Repeat C-section Before 39 Weeks Raises Risk Of Neonatal Illness

“Women choosing repeat cesarean deliveries and having them at term but before completing 39 weeks gestation are up to two times more likely to have a baby with serious complications including respiratory distress resulting in mechanical ventilation and NICU admission.” read more…

Uncultured Bacteria Found In Amniotic Fluids Of Women Who Experience Preterm Births

“Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and Yale University have made a significant advancement in understanding the cause behind why some pregnant women suffer from inflammations in the inner womb without any signs of an infection.” read more…

Maternity Leave Linked To Fewer C-sections And Increased Breastfeeding

“Two new studies led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that taking maternity leave before and after the birth of a baby is a good investment in terms of health benefits for both mothers and newborns.” read more…

Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Greater Rates Of Cesarean Sections

“Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that pregnant women who are vitamin D deficient are also at an increased risk for delivering a baby by caesarean section as compared to pregnant women who are not vitamin D deficient.” read more…

Miscarriage And Infertility Treatment Increase Pre-eclampsia Risk

“Repeated miscarriages and hormone treatment for infertility give an increased risk of pre-eclampsia among pregnant women.” read more…

Low Dose Of Caffeine When Pregnant May Damage Heart Of Offspring For A Lifetime

“A new study shows that the equivalent of one dose of caffeine (just two cups of coffee) ingested during pregnancy may be enough to affect fetal heart development and then reduce heart function over the entire lifespan of the child.” read more…

Zinc Supplements During Pregnancy May Counteract Damage From Early Alcohol Exposure

“New rodent findings are the first to show that dietary zinc supplements throughout pregnancy can reduce some alcohol-related birth defects.” read more…

Can Breastfeeding Reduce Multiple Sclerosis Relapses?

“Women who have multiple sclerosis may reduce their risk of relapses after pregnancy if they breastfeed their babies, according to a study released February 18…” read more…

Diabetes doubles chances of postpartum depression

“Pregnant women and new moms with diabetes are nearly twice as likely as other women to become depressed, putting both mother and baby at risk, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.” read more…

Study finds infertility-testicular cancer link

“Infertile men are nearly three times more likely to develop cancer than those who are fertile, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.” read more…