A new study suggests when a pregnant woman breathes in air pollution, it can travel beyond her lungs to the placenta that guards her fetus. Pollution composed of tiny particles from car exhaust, factory smokestacks and other sources is dangerous…
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Takes care of these things while traveling during pregnancy
When you are about to become a mother, you have to take many precautions. During pregnancy, you have to keep many things in mind so that no problems arise. During this time you are forbidden to do many things, which…
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Lisa Haydon on second pregnancy: This trimester was rough. Our baby is so far, so good
Lisa Haydon opens up about her pregnancy Photo: Instagram/ Lisa Haydon Actress Lisa Haydon, who is almost 20 weeks pregnant with her second child recently took to her official Instagram account and wrote a caption that mostly all pregnant women…
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Having alcohol during pregnancy alters genes in infants, says study
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders can include physical or intellectual disabilities as well as behavioural and learning problems. Having alcohol during pregnancy alters genes in infants, says study | Photo Credit: Thinkstock Washington DC: Pregnant women are advised to stay away from alcohol,…
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Mother’s age, race, weight affect hormone concentration in pregnancy
Heavier women have lower oestrogen levels, but higher testosterone levels than leaner women. © Shutterstock Hormone concentrations during early foetal development are significantly affected by maternal age, body mass index and race rather than lifestyle, suggests a study. The study was published…
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Too Many Black Women Are Dying from Pregnancy and Childbirth in the U.S. So What Are We Actually Doing About It?
Three years ago, I got pregnant. It wasn’t exactly planned. So by the time I’d gotten used to the idea that I was going to be a mom, I was done with surprises. I borrowed stacks of pregnancy books from…
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Anne Hathaway on second pregnancy: ‘Knew my news would make somebody feel worse’
Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her second child. Anne Hathaway got fans excited when she announced her pregnancy on social media recently. The actress is expecting her second child with husband Adam Schulman. As exciting as the arrival of a…
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Anne Hathaway announces second pregnancy, flaunts baby bump in adorable photo. See pic
Anne Hathaway announced her second pregnancy Anne Hathaway took to Instagram and announced that she was pregnant. The actress will be welcoming her second child soon. Anne shared a monochrome mirror selfie of herself flaunting her baby bump. She captioned…
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Mediterranean diet during pregnancy may lower gestational diabetes risk: Study
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that is first seen in a pregnant woman who did not have diabetes before she was pregnant. Mediterranean diet | Photo Credit: Getty Images London: Women who follow a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy, including a…
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Tokophobia: All you need to know about the fear of pregnancy
Recognising the condition and treating it through counseling and family support can help reduce the severity and ensure effective treatment. (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock) Having a baby is usually associated with a lot of joy and excitement. Still, there is small…
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