Pregnancy News

Caesarian stress may alter DNA

Babies delivered by caesarean section experience changes to the DNA of white blood cells, which might be why they're at increased risk for immunological diseases researchers say.

Pregnant man has second child

Thomas Beatie, the US man born a woman before undergoing gender realignment surgery and who stunned the world by giving birth last year has given birth to a second child.

Birth on YouTube scare tactics

Screaming in agony, a schoolgirl lies on a field surrounded by her peers as a blood splattered friend helps her deliver a baby. This YouTube video has attracted a lot of attention.

Abortion: religion plays small role

The strength of a young woman's religious beliefs doesn't affect her decision on whether or not to abort a premarital pregnancy, according to a new study.

Your job could hurt your baby

Pregnant women who work physically demanding jobs, long work weeks or irregular hours may be at risk of delivering prematurely or having an underweight baby, a new study suggests.

Probiotics beat postpartum obesity

Pregnant women who take probiotic supplements starting in the first trimester are less likely to develop central obesity after they've given birth, according to a new study.

Wombs for cash in tough times

At the clinic of Nayna Patel, perhaps India's best-known "surrogate doctor" who delivered Anand town's first surrogate baby, more women are signing up to be surrogates.

Winter conception=healthy baby

Women who conceive in the spring or summer may run a higher risk of having a baby with a birth defect - and pesticide exposure might help explain why, a new study suggests.

Single embryo implants best

Implanting single embryos into the wombs of women seeking to boost fertility is more effective and less costly than placing two embryos at a time, a pair of studies found.

Bad labour pains? Eat something

Eating while in the throes of childbirth should no longer be a medical taboo, according to a study.