A Boston woman discovered a creative way to deal with labor pains— dancing in her hospital room, USA Today reported.…
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Mom’s diabetes control in pregnancy may affect kids’ brains
For pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, good control of blood sugar might make a difference in how well their…
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Preterm birth risk linked to common surgery
Women who have undergone a common gynecological surgical procedure who later become pregnant may be at increased risk of giving…
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US moms typically space pregnancies 2 1/2 years apart, study says
For U.S. moms, the typical time between pregnancies is about 2 1/2 years but nearly a third of women space…
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Half a million babies die each year in unhygienic hospitals
Over a third of hospitals and clinics in developing countries have nowhere for staff or patients to wash with soap,…
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Surrogate mothers in India unaware of risks
Renting out their wombs may ease financial problems for poor women in India, but new research suggests surrogate mothers there…
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Children who are diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder are at higher risk of having impaired gross motor skills, according…
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Bucket list baby whose story went viral dies shortly after birth
The newborn son of a Philadelphia couple who was diagnosed with a rare birth defect died just a few hours…
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Study on test-tube fertility procedures finds complications uncommon for women
CHICAGO – A nationwide study has good news for women undergoing test-tube fertility procedures. Researchers say 12 years of data…
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Scientists identify protein that joins sperm with egg
You can forget about the birds and the bees. If you really want to learn how babies are made, you…
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