Tag: pregnancy

"I had been having pre-labour for days and it was super annoying. It was 3 am and I couldnt sleep so I got up to get a book out of the closet. I stepped over one stack of books to get to the one that I wanted and it broke. All over my beloved books,"

Study links taking Tylenol in pregnancy to two-fold higher risks of having children with ADHD and autism – but experts say the household painkiller is an unlikely cause Researchers analyzed umbilical cord blood samples of acetaminophen, known by the brand name of Tylenol They then examined diagnoses of ADHD, autism or developmental disabilities Twice as many children

Walking down memory lane! Kylie Jenner shared a throwback Polaroid taken during her pregnancy on Friday, October 25. “I have so many belly photos but this one has always been one of my favorites,” the Kylie Cosmetics creator, 22, captioned the social media upload. “Baking my little baby storm was such a special time in my

A foetus is able to hear by the 18th week of pregnancy, and is able to recognise voices by the 22-24th week of pregnancy. The mother should start talking with her unborn baby, who will then acknowledge it by increasing the foetal movements. There are several ways in which an expectant mother can bond with

(HealthDay)—Several first-time pregnancy complications are associated with development of hypertension (HTN) two to seven years later, according to a study published in the Oct. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association. David M. Haas, M.D., from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, and colleagues used follow-up data from 4,484 women

Setting the record straight! Jenelle Evans responded to rumors that she’s pregnant with baby No. 4. A Twitter user asked the Teen Mom 2 alum, 27, on Tuesday, October 8: “You look like you’ve got a baby bump lol carbs or nah?” Evans replied, “Straight carbs. But I’ll start working out soon. Eventually lmao.” Last

Congenital heart diseases are the most common birth defects, with approximately 1.35 million babies affected every year. The general perception that only expecting mothers or women planning pregnancy should quit alcohol to avoid health complications, has been busted. A recent study published in the journal ‘European Journal of Preventive Cardiology’, shed light on drinking patterns

Severe and persistent infant sleep problems in the first year are linked to poor maternal mental and physical health during pregnancy, a new study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has found. The study, led by Dr. Fallon Cook, found that it’s very common to experience difficulties with infant sleep at some point in the

Research published today in the journal Circulation has found that women with high blood pressure in pregnancy, including conditions such as preeclampsia, have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disorders later in life, including stroke and heart failure. Led by King’s College London, the team of researchers studied electronic health records from 1997 to 2016

The research published today in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology examined whether there were any effects of taking paracetamol in mid-pregnancy and the behaviour of the offspring between the ages of 6 month and 11 years, with memory and IQ tested up until the age of 17. Paracetamol is commonly used to relieve pain during pregnancy

In France, physicians are faced with a puzzle. In two regions of the country between 2009 and 2014, babies have been born without arms or hands. Now, eleven additional cases have been known. A genetic Defect is excluded, the debt could be pesticides. Until the birth of her son Ryan, eight years old, was lost

Silky hair, soft skin and a fat belly, a pregnancy is supposed to make women beautiful and more attractive: The female hormone Estrogen that the body produces during this time, increasingly slows down the hair loss, the skin stores water, lines and wrinkles disappear on your face. At the same time, the skin is better

65 inches tall and 4720 grams – is Vincent the longest Baby in Germany? The small, Big is born on Wednesday in Mönchengladbach, and already, some, Germany could break the record. Newborns are, on average, between 50 and 53 inches tall and weigh about 3300 grams. Vincent’s dimensions shoot far beyond the standards. "I believe

A Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy does not reduce the risk of overall adverse maternal and offspring complications, but may reduce weight gain during pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Shakila Thangaratinam of Queen Mary University of London, UK, and colleagues. A Mediterranean-style

I’ve birthed three children and have experienced weird pregnancy symptoms that really ran the gamut. And at one point during my second pregnancy, my doctor became concerned when I couldn’t stop scratching at my skin. I was so itchy. My doctor muttered something about a rare condition that could have been the cause of my

We need to talk. American society is obsessed with weight, despite numerous studies saying the number on the scale doesn’t always correlate with health. Don’t think so? Today, Khloé Kardashian revealed her pregnancy weight was 203 pounds — and people ate it up. The Revenge Body host, who turned 35 on Thursday, acknowledged to People

Even a small increase in blood pressure during your first trimester could spell bigger trouble later in your pregnancy, new research suggests. Those troubles can include gestational high blood pressure, which develops after the 20th week of pregnancy, and preeclampsia (high blood pressure and protein in the urine), the researchers explained. Both conditions increase the

Too little sunlight—and specifically UVB exposure—in pregnancy has been linked with a higher risk of learning disabilities. In a new study looking at more than 422,500 school-age children from across Scotland, researchers found that low UVB exposure during pregnancy was associated with risk of learning disabilities. UVB exposure from sunlight is linked to the production

Not a walk in the park. Alexa PenaVega is close to welcoming her second son, but this pregnancy differed from her first in a major way. “It’s not because this pregnancy is so difficult, but I think the excitement of being pregnant the first time around, even nausea, it’s like, ‘Oh, my gosh. I’m nauseous. This

Last year, singer Jessie J revealed during a concert that doctors told her she’s infertile. Now, she’s opening up about the steps she’s taking to try to change that. In a new interview with the Heart Breakfast radio podcast, Jessie said that she’s changed her diet and lifestyle in hopes of having biological children one day. “I’ve always