Good news for moms who used IVF for conception or who are considering it now. Women getting fertility treatments can be reassured that in vitro fertilization (IVF) does not increase their risk of breast and gynecological cancers, according to a U.S. study of Israeli women. "The findings were fairly reassuring. Nothing was significantly elevated," said lead author Louise … [Read more...] about IVF does not boost cancer risk, study finds
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Commuter wearing “Baby On Board” pin asked to prove pregnancy to get seat
Do pregnant women need to carry their maternity notes with them at all times, asks one female commuter left embarrassed after a fellow commuter challenged her. [Photo: Instagram] A pregnant woman from London has been left embarrassed after a fellow Underground passenger asked her to prove her pregnancy. Raayan Zafar says a man in his 40s asked her “where is the baby?” when … [Read more...] about Commuter wearing “Baby On Board” pin asked to prove pregnancy to get seat
Is chocolate the new pregnancy health food?
Chocoholics rejoice! Good news for your sweet tooth: Chocolate—particularly dark chocolate—can reduce your risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure. Researchers at Yale University in New Haven, CT, found that pregnant women who ate more than five servings of chocolate weekly were 40 percent less likely to develop … [Read more...] about Is chocolate the new pregnancy health food?
The new birth trend that could boost your baby’s immunity
Boosting your baby's immunity through "seeding" A new trend in Australian childbirth seeks to level the playing field for babies born by Cesarean section. Seeding, though still a fringe practice, involves swabbing C-section-born babies with vaginal fluid - introducing them to the same bacteria their vaginally born counterparts benefit from. When born naturally, babies are … [Read more...] about The new birth trend that could boost your baby’s immunity
C-sections linked to chronic disease in kids
As if anyone would hope to end up on the operating table during childbirth, now there's another compelling reason to avoid an unnecessary Cesarean section: Children born by this surgical procedure may suffer from chronic health conditions as a result. While no one's arguing that a C-section can be a lifesaving, medically necessary procedure, there's growing concern among the … [Read more...] about C-sections linked to chronic disease in kids