Posts Tagged ‘Pregnancy’
C-sections Nearly 50% in China
In the United States, the rate of C-sections has grown higher that most would want at 34%. This increase in C-sections has been attributed to many factors, but many would agree that the number could be less. It was surprising to see that China is facing C-section numbers [Read More]
Reducing Multiples with Infertility Treatments
For parents seeking out infertility treatment their goal is to have medicine help them have a healthy child. The ultimate goal of having healthy children may be diminished as the amount of babies that the mom is pregnant with increases. The more babies that an expectant [Read More]
Canadian Officials Say Twin Pregnancies Should Get More Ultrasounds
All across the globe in industrialized nations there has been a rise in multiple births and pregnancies. Advance maternal age at time of conception and fertility treatment contributes to the rise in multiple births. Canadian officials have seen that there is a need [Read More]
Fake Birth Parents Caught in Adoption Scam
Several people will soon be charged with scamming couples out of thousands of dollars. At least 6 victims of the scam have been identified. The Associated Press reported that charges will soon be filed by the Oklahoma Attorney General against several people that [Read More]
Mom Gives Birth While Riding on I-75 in Michigan
On the way to the hospital, which happened to be 15 minute away, Mandy Lambert surprisingly gave birth to a baby boy. Her mother-in-law was driving her and according to the mom she left the house as soon as labor started. This was her third pregnancy and her third go [Read More]
Baby Born After Growing Outside the Uterus
A truly miraculous pregnancy and birth happened when a baby was delivered at 32 weeks after growing outside his mother’s uterus. Nicky Soto was told when she was 18 months pregnant that the baby was not growing in her uterus and that it was definite risk to her life and [Read More]
Weight Gain Between Pregnancies Can Lead to Gestational Diabetes
According to a CNN.com article, researchers have found that women who gain weight after the delivery of a baby are more likely to develop gestational diabetes in their next pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is diabetes that develops during pregnancy and goes away after the [Read More]
Jenna Fischer of The Office is Expecting Her First Child
Jenna Fishcher, who plays Pam Beesly on The Office, is expecting her first baby with her husband Lee Kirk. Fischer’s character, Pam, recently had a baby on the show. No word if the pregnancy will be written into the show. Co-star Angela Kinsley, who plays Angela [Read More]
Nothing Shabby About Mariah Carey’s Bel-Air Baby Nursery
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are expecting twins, a baby boy and baby girl, this spring. One way the couple is preparing for the arrival of the twins is by decorating two nurseries: one in their Bel Air, California home and one at their New York home. In the [Read More]
DHA May Help Prevent Postpartum Depression
A study of 52 women has linked consuming the Omega-3 Fatty Acid, DHA, to a reduction in postpartum depression symptoms. One group of pregnant women took a placebo which consisted of corn oil and a second group took a fish oil capsule of DHA. Both groups touch [Read More]
