Women who conceive within six months of an initial miscarriage have the best chance of having a healthy pregnancy with the lowest complication rates, a new study has suggested. Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommending that women who experience a miscarriage should wait at least six months before getting pregnant again may need to [...]
New research confirms that the more weight women pack on during pregnancy, the heavier their babies are likely to be. The researchers reported in the Aug. 4 issue of The Lancet that excessive birth weight appears to be associated with being overweight in adulthood, raising the risk of weight-associated diseases. In a journal news release, [...]
Actress Christina Applegate insists that pregnancy has turned her into “insane monster.” IMDB.com reported that “The Samantha Who?” star, who is expecting a baby with her fiancé Dutch musician Martyn Lenoble, admits that she is suffering from awful morning sickness and is experiencing mood swings. She said, “I feel okay now. Oh god, I’m like [...]
Canadian researchers are saying that women who are planning to become pregnant should take an inventory of the medications they take. The researchers have found that many pregnant women still take medications which can cause birth defects. Dr. Anick Berard, at the University of Montreal in Quebec, said drugs that control epilepsy are essential during [...]
