“The inflatable belt is not meant to replace the mother’s pushing at all, but helps her push more effectively,” says Shannon Bason, RN, who specializes in labor and delivery. “It was developed to help address the complications associated with epidural pain relief.” Read the rest of this story »

A Miscarriage can be medically defined as a ‘pregnancy loss’ and a lady aged above 35 definitely stands at a greater risk than a woman of 25 years of age. Furthermore, the chances of a conception of a pregnancy are also very few in an older woman. Read the rest of this story »

A couple employing the “rhythm” method of contraception can result in a baby more often than expected, data shows. Study suggests that partners who rely on the rhythm or “calendar” method, one of the biological forms of birth control, to determine fertility could end up hearing the pitter patter of little feet sooner than expected–or wanted. Read the rest of this story »

Pregnant women depressed during early pregnancy may increase the likelihood of a preterm delivery a new study has revealed. Read the rest of this story »

A study published in the journal, PLoS Medicine has linked lead exposure to criminal behavior. The more your child gets exposed to lead in their early ages the higher the chances of them becoming a criminal later in life. Read the rest of this story »

FDA have proposed replacing the thirty years old system with a new drug labeling system that would provide detailed information about the drug, the benefits and the risk during pregnancy. Read the rest of this story »

According to a new research mothers who were stressed up during pregnancy may influence the immune system of their baby there by increasing their asthma risk. Read the rest of this story »

Researchers at Yale University have some sweet news for pregnant women, something they would love to. According to their study eating chocolates, especially dark chocolates are not only good for the mother but also the unborn baby. Read the rest of this story »

Mother’s diet habit around the time of conception, determines the sex of the baby. Research conducted in London by University of Exeter and Oxford, have found that it’s not just the X and the Y chromosome that acts as the deciding factor for the baby gender, but also associated with the eating habits of the women before pregnancy. Read the rest of this story »