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Counseling for pregnant women gets personalized
The risk is 20 percent for fetuses with these types of aberrations.
Women who don't eat fruits take longer to conceive: study
Previous research has tended to focus on the role that diet plays in women diagnosed with or receiving treatment for infertility.
Antiepileptic drugs could lead to birth defects
Some of the most common birth defects are caused by a neural tube that fails to close completely.
Exercising during pregnancy reduces time spent in labour
The women in the exercise group were also less likely to use an epidural during childbirth.
Here's why moms-to-be should avoid drinking from plastic bottles
BPA is a chemical that is added to many commercial products, including water bottles, paper receipts, can liners.
Probiotics during pregnancy tied to lower eczema risk for kids
There was already some evidence that probiotic exposure in early life may reduce risk of eczema in an infant.
Having kids may cut women's lifespan by 11 years: study
Telomeres among women who had children were the equivalent of 11 years shorter.
Home blood pressure monitoring during pregnancy safe, cost effective
About 10 percent of pregnant women have chronic high blood pressure and must keep tabs on it throughout pregnancy.
Contrarty to belief, mums-to-be can take hot water baths, says study
Study found that no woman exceeded the recommended core temperature limit of 39C, suggesting experts are being overcautious.
Recent return from deployment tied to preterm births for military women
It’s likely that many women on active duty didn’t realize they were pregnant or receive prenatal care early in their pregnancies.