Topic: pregnancy

Birth Rates Mature: Less Teens, More Women 35+ Having Babies

In the latest annual data (from 2011), it seems birth rates are down across all age groups in America except women 35- to 45. More »

Australian TV Star Chrissie Swan (Shamefully) Shamed For Smoking While Pregnant

Australian TV and radio personality Chrissie Swan is pregnant with her third child—and she was recently photographed smoking. Since then, there’s been a bidding war for the pictures, with Swan herself desperate to keep them from being seen, and several Australian magazine editors rabidly eager to publish them. More »

Kate Middleton Tries A New Kind Of Therapy For Morning Sickness

So far, Kate Middleton has endured a whole lot for her future child. Not only has she continuously dealt with the press, she’s also had acute morning sickness, causing her to be extremely ill. For Kate Middleton pregnancy is not just a 9-month journey, it’s practically a worldwide sitcom that millions of “viewers” tune in to watch. More »

Shakira Joins The Nude Pregnant Photo Bandwagon…But For A Good Cause

After seeing so many pregnant celebrities sell pictures of themselves naked to the highest bidding magazine, it’s hard to suppress a knee-jerk eye-roll at the sight of Shakira‘s bare belly shot. But unlike most naked celebrities, she’s doing it for a good cause (don’t worry; it’s not PETA): Babies and children who live in poverty. More »

Reminder: Adele, Claire Danes Won Golden Globes For Their Work, Not Post-Baby Bodies

Jodie Foster basically stole the show when she came out at the Golden Globes last night, but the night had another breakaway star: The post-pregnant body. (Well, Lena Dunham is probably higher on the list, but hear me out.) Judging by headlines, you’d think women were winning awards for their ability to lose pregnancy weight; not for their actual work on screen. More »

Pregnancy After Weight Loss Surgery Should Be Avoided For 1 Year

Had weight loss surgery this year and are looking to get pregnant? Read this first. More »

The Mercury Myth: Benefits Of Eating Fish While Pregnant Far Outweigh Risks

By the way we warn pregnant women against seafood, you’d think mercury in fish was fetal enemy number one. Not so, according to one recent study. The benefits of fish for developing brains far outweigh potential risks, researchers say. In fact, there may actually be “no adverse effects” of prenatal mercury exposure, as long as omega-3 consumption is adequate. More »

‘DES Daughters’ To Sue Drug Company Over Link Between Mother’s Pregnancy Drug And Breast Cancer

In what will be the first of several lawsuits, four sisters are suing the drug company Eli Lilly and Co., the former maker of for Diethylstilbestrol (DES), a pregnancy drug that was once prescribed to pregnant women to prevent miscarriage … More »

Watch Out Weight Watchers, The ‘What To Expect When You’re Expecting’ Workout DVD Is Here

Watch Out Weight Watchers, The â��What To Expect When Youâ��re Expectingâ�� Workout DVD Is Here

Watch out there, Weight Watchers. The almighty What To Expect When You’re Expecting brand might be battling you for some of that baby weight clientele. The multi-decade “pregnancy bible,” pioneered by Heidi Murkoff, has officially entered the postpartum pounds pandemonium. We’re looking at you too, Tracy Anderson. More »

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Call The Pregnancy Police! Kim Kardashian May Have Eaten Sushi

So this is what we’re in for for the next seven months or so, huh? It seems folks are freaking out because the newly pregnant Kim Kardashian was seen – gasp! — leaving a sushi joint. And we all know that now that she’s pregnant, every single thing she puts in her mouth is our collective societal concern. More »

Taking Antidepressants While Pregnant Won’t Increase Risk Of Infant Death

Taking anti-depressants while pregnant won’t increase a woman’s chances of stillbirth, according to a large new study. After looking at nearly 30,000 Nordic women who had taken selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) anti-depressants while pregnant, Swedish researchers concluded that there was no significant association between use of these medications and risk of stillbirth, neonatal death or infant death. More »

Kim Kardashian Is Pregnant; I Give Her Announcement Of A Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss Deal About A Day

Well, Kim Kardashian is pregnant with Kanye West‘s baby. I always knew it was a matter of time until a Kimye baby; it’s also just a matter of time until she announces the inevitable post-pregnancy weight loss deal. Because a woman as famous as Kim can’t become a mother without promising the public she’s going to lose that baby weight just as quickly as she possibly can. More »

Discriminatory Maternity Wards Test Low-Income Minority Moms For Marijuana

In a policy that some are saying is nothing but discriminatory, more than a dozen maternity wards in lower-income parts of New York are routinely testing new mothers for marijuana and other drugs and then turning any positive results over to child-protection authorities. More »

Rise Of The Jessica Simpson Womb Industrial Complex

Walking womb Jessica Simpson gushed on Twitter over the weekend about being pregnant again, less than a year after giving birth to her first child, Maxwell. So … why are we supposed to care? And why do we? More »

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