Vitamin D Deficiency May be Tied to Lower Birth Weight, Study Says
Comstock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A new study finds that a deficiency in vitamin D may be tied to lower birth weight, Health Day reports. Researchers examined vitamin D levels in blood samples collected from over 2,000 women in the United States who gav…
Sonogram Parties Are Popular, But Doctors Frown on Practice
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Chad Berry and his wife Camie of Fort Meyers, Fla., know from personal experience that having a baby is a miracle — their own daughter is living proof. Madisyn, now 14, was born after they lost five, two to ecto…
Identical Twins in Ohio Give Birth Two Hours Apart
Courtesy Marcella Farson(AKRON, Ohio) — Call it a post-Christmas miracle, or an early New Year’s blessing.Identical twins Aimee and Ashlee Nelson, 19, of Akron, Ohio, gave birth Dec. 31 to sons about two hours apart at Summa Akron City Hospital….
Kim Kardashian Doesn’t Want Her Baby on TV
Don Arnold/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Kim Kardashian’s baby may not follow in mommy’s footsteps and become a reality TV star.TMZ.com reports Kardashian has ruled out casting her child on her E! series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, in order to “ensure…
Kate Middleton Discharged from London Hospital
Danny Martindale/WireImage(LONDON) — Kate Middleton left King Edward VII Hospital in London Thursday morning after being admitted four days ago following the palace’s announcement that she is pregnant and being treated for hyperemesis gravidarum.”The …
Kate Middleton to Remain in the Hospital ‘Several Days’ More
John Stillwell – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Kate Middleton is spending her second day at King Edward VII Hospital in London after she was admitted on Monday following the announcement of her pregnancy. And she may have to stay there at leas…
Princess Diana Set Royal Motherhood Example for Kate Middleton
Tim Graham/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The world is abuzz with the news that Kate Middleton is expecting her first child.The news has delighted royal watchers, who have been speculating feverishly about a royal pregnancy since Middleton married Britain&r…
Pregnancy Revealed in 1,000 Pictures
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A stop-motion home movie made of 1,000 separate photos of a mom, Osher Grencel, during her pregnancy could be called the “prequel” for little baby Emma Grencel, who was born on July 3.The video shows ev…
How Jessica Simpson Lost 60 Pounds of Baby Weight
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Jessica Simpson Collection(NEW YORK) — In just six months, singer, reality star and fashion designer Jessica Simpson has lost an astonishing amount of weight.New photos taken over the weekend are the most revealing look…
Ireland Probes Death of Miscarrying Woman Seeking Abortion
PETER MUHLY/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A 31-year-old woman is dead after doctors in Ireland reportedly refused to give her an abortion as she languished in pain from an ongoing miscarriage.Even as medically necessary abortions remain a contentious t…
Flu During Pregnancy Linked to Autism, Survey Says
Comstock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Mothers who reported having the flu during pregnancy were at least twice as likely to have a child with autism as those who did not report having the flu, according to new survey results from a Danish study. While the s…
Indiana Senate Candidate: ‘God Intended’ Pregnancies from Rape
Mourdock for Senate(NEW ALBANY, Ind.) — Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock said pregnancies resulting from rape are part of God’s plan, tearfully explaining that he only supports abortions when a mother’s life is in dange…
Fighting the ‘Mom-Shell’ Image: New Moms Struggle to Embrace Post-Baby Body
Beyonce performing in Atlantic City, a little less than 4 months after giving birth. Kevin Mazur/WireImage(NEW YORK) — There is a new breed of mother on the playground.Just weeks after giving birth, women dubbed “mom-shells,” a hybrid of mommies and …
Tori Spelling Reveals Pregnancy Complications, Health Crisis
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — Tori Spelling gave birth to Finn Davey McDermott six weeks ago and he appears to be the picture of health, but the actress says she nearly lost her life during the pregnancy.In an interview with Us Weekly magazine, …
Study Links Prenatal Mercury Exposure to ADHD Symptoms
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — A new study highlights the difficulty pregnant women face while eating for two, finding that more mercury exposure leads to a higher incidence of ADHD symptoms, while more fish consumption — the main source of mercu…
Maternal Hypertension Linked to Lower IQ
Comstock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — High blood pressure during pregnancy can cause low birth weight and early delivery, and a new study suggests it may have lasting effects on the baby’s brain.The Finnish study of nearly 400 men found that those born to h…
Shakira Expecting First Child
RCA Records(NEW YORK) — Shakira’s womb doesn’t lie — the singer is expecting her first child. In a message on her Facebook page, Shakira writes, “As some of you may know, Gerard and I are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first baby! At this tim…
Prince William, Kate Spark Pregnancy Rumors
Niall Carson – WPA Pool/Getty Images(SINGAPORE) — Kate Middleton’s wardrobe — estimated to be one tiara and 30 outfits strong — during her tour through Asia with Prince William was expected to grab headlines.Now, it’s what her wardrobe c…
Rabbis Urge Single, Orthodox Women to Freeze Eggs at 38
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Rebecca, an Orthodox Jew from California, was two weeks away from her marriage to the son of a respected rabbi when medication she was taking for migraines triggered a debilitating stroke.She fell to the floor of the emer…
Panda Diplomacy: Un-Bearable Wait. Is Mei Xiang Pregnant?
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — For months, they’ve been keeping Washington waiting. No, not the politicians, the pandas. Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, two giant pandas on loan from China to Washington’s National Zoo, draw enthusiastic crowds, and Mei…