Pregnancy Articles

Feel like a stranger has taken over your body? Many women can't wait to get their sexy bodies back after giving birth. Here is all you'll need to know about working out after the baby's out!

Breech babies are in a small minority, but they can cause a lot of worries. What is so dangerous about a breech presentation, and is vaginally giving birth to a breech baby ever safe?

The joyful announcement of the pending birth of a new British royal had to be made early when Princess Kate was hospitalized for a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum, a complication far more serious than morning sickness.

If you are due to give birth on Christmas, you probably feel like a ticking time-bomb right now. How can you celebrate Christmas knowing that you may go into labor at any time? And what would a Christmas delivery be like?

It is generally believed that the mother’s age is responsible for the genetically transmitted diseases in a child. But contrary to popular belief, research has shown that it is the father’s age which is crucial for passing genetic mutations to children.

According to the recent studies, babies who are conceived through the use of fertility techniques, such as In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), are nearly 30% more likely to be born with a birth defect.

The metabolic condition of the mother not only affects the physical development of her child but also has a bearing upon his mental health. A research has found that mother’s obesity can cause autism related disorders and developmental delay in child.

A new non invasive technique wherein blood is drawn from the expectant mother allows the parents to know the sex of their baby as early as 7 weeks rather than waiting till the end of first trimester for an ultrasound report.

Every year, around 2,500 to 5000 pregnant women in Europe are diagnosed with cancer. Most of these women either defer their treatment until their child is born or prefer to go for an abortion. Is that really necessary?