Connecticut Woman Gives Birth at Home, Alone
Creatas/Thinkstock(SOUTHINGTON, Conn.) — If Erica Bovino of Southington, Conn., is still trying to recall the exact details of the birth of her second child, daughter, Stella, three weeks ago, it is easy to understand why.Bovino, 34, delivered Stella …
Mother’s Obesity Surgery May Break Cycle in Kids
George Doyle/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Children born to mothers who have undergone weight-loss surgery weigh less than their siblings born before the mother’s surgery.According to a study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, …
Gang Leader Impregnates Four Female Prison Guards
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — Four female correction officers were impregnated by the reported leader of a Maryland prison gang, which used a network of female prison guards to help launder money, run drugs and smuggle contraband into state dete…
Study: Light Drinking During Pregnancy Has No Effect on Children
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(LONDON) — A study shows that drinking alcohol lightly during pregnancy may not have a negative effect on children.The study, which was published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, evaluated over 10,000 child…
Drew Barrymore Not Concerned with Losing Baby Weight
(NEW YORK) — Drew Barrymore gave birth to her first child, Olive, six months ago, but the actress admits she’s in no rush to be thin.”I’d rather kill myself than get into a bikini right now!” Barrymore joked to In Touch …
Kate Middleton Look-Alike Recreates Pregnancy ‘to Be Authentic’
Samir Hussein/WireImage(LONDON) — Heidi Agan makes her living as a Kate Middleton impersonator, so as Middleton’s belly grows during pregnancy, so must Agan’s.Agan, of Northamptonshire, England, reportedly bought a number of belly prosthet…
Study: Pregnancy Can Take a Toll on Your Feet’s Arches
Hemera Technologies/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Attention moms-to-be: you may want to pay more attention to your feet, a new study suggests.Writing in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, researchers from the University of Iowa r…
Study Finds Postpartum Anxiety More Common than Depression
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Many mothers are screened for depression after giving birth, but a new study shows that postpartum anxiety is even more common in the days and months following delivery.The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, foll…
Expectant Dads Experience Pregnancy Emotions Too
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The 40 weeks of pregnancy are clearly an exciting time for any pregnant woman, but where is dad in all the action?“Since it took two people to create the pregnancy, I think it’s only fair to acknowledge…
False Pregnancy Condition Fools Would-Be Parents and Doctors
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — More often, cases of the opposite sort make headlines: a woman who doesn’t know she’s pregnant gives birth. Earlier this month, a 44-year-old Michigan woman arrived at a hospital thinking she had a hernia then delive…
Unaware She Was Pregnant, Woman Delivers 10-Pound Baby
Comstock/Thinkstock(JACKSON, Mich.) — A woman who said she didn’t know she was pregnant arrived at the hospital and, hours later, delivered a 10-pound baby girl, a Michigan newspaper reported.Linda Ackley, 44, said she thought she had a hernia. …
Prenatal Vitamins a Must for Kate Middleton
Samir Hussein/WireImage(NEW YORK) — All pregnant women should take a prenatal vitamin, but it’s particularly important for someone like Kate Middleton, who has struggled to keep food down.“Prenatals help to cover any areas of a mommy-to-be…
At Week 18, Kate Middleton’s Pregnancy Hormones Should Be Easing
LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages(NEW YORK) — The raging hormones that probably made mum-to-be Kate Middleton so tired during her first trimester should have calmed down by now, experts contend. At this point in a pregnancy, hormone levels rise more slowly, w…
Folic Acid Before Pregnancy Linked to Lower Autism Risk, Study Finds
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Folic acid has been recommended to pregnant women for years, usually as a way to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida.But a new study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found i…
Is Syrian President’s Wife Pregnant?
MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images(BEIRUT) — Amid all the instability in Syria comes word that President Bashar al-Assad’s wife is pregnant.If the report in the Beirut-based al-Akhbar newspaper is true, it would be the fourth child for the president and A…
Kate Middleton Undergoing Hypnotherapy to Lessen Pregnancy Woes
LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages(LONDON) — Kate Middleton is reportedly undergoing hypnotherapy to help her regain her appetite as she continues to battle a very severe form of morning sickness.The website stuff.co.nz reports news of this unusual procedure t…
Kim Kardashian Doesn’t Want Pregnancy Advice
David Livingston/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Kim Kardashian says she’s not interested in receiving pregnancy advice, but that hasn’t stopped people from offering it.During an appearance with her sister Kourtney Kardashian Tuesday on Live with Kelly and M…
Kate Middleton, Prince William Expecting Baby in July
Danny Martindale/WireImage(LONDON) — Prince William and Kate Middleton will be welcoming their first baby this summer, Prince Charles’ official London residence announced on Monday.In a statement, Clarence House said, “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke …
Kim Kardashian Hires Personal Trainer for Pregnancy Workouts
David Livingston/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Kim Kardashian is keeping up her fitness regimen during her pregnancy and is so determined not to let herself go, she’s has hired celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson.Anderson, whose client list includes Jennif…
Mom Nearly Dies When Twins’ Amniotic Fluid Leaks into Her Blood
Paul Lewis(NEW YORK) — Angela Cottam was in the middle of heavy labor with a set of twins when she suddenly began choking and turned blue.”I felt like I had a tickly cough,” said the 32-year-old elementary school teacher from Flintshire in Wales.She d…