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Dr Kate Womersley relives the horror of having hyperemesis gravidarum – which affects up to 14,000 women a year in the UK – and finds new hope for mothers of the future
Pregnant people who are vaccinated against the coronavirus are nearly twice as likely to get covid-19 as those who are not pregnant, according to a new study that offers the broadest evidence to date of the odds of infections among vaccinated patients with different medical circumstances.
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A mum was told she wasn't giving birth. Then her precious baby fell to the hospital floor.
Jo Bolger is a grandmother, a mother of three, and one of those people who brims with warmth. She is also an abortion doula, someone who provides emotional or even physical help through the termination of a pregnancy.
I wonder how the early days with my baby might have been different if I’d had a better understanding of what to expect from my own body
Last year, the maternity team at Northern Health was looking for innovative digital solutions that will enable pregnant women and
Miscarriage and baby loss are much more common than people think, and it affects people deeply. CNN's Alexandra King shares what to say to be supportive and what not to say that could make it worse.
If you're a young, healthy woman, keeping your body in peak physical shape, why would you struggle to conceive? Well, it's complicated.
We found babies born to mothers who used cannabis during pregnancy were likely to weigh less and be born earlier. Our study adds to a growing body of evidence on this topic.
Miscarriages are more common than many people realise and can be devastating. Here's what we know about why they happen, what we can do to treat the causes, and what we could do better.
The main aim of physical activity in pregnancy is to achieve health-enhancing benefits in a way that is safe, enjoyable and sustainable.
Virtual reality headsets, aimed at reducing the pain of women in labour, are being trialled.
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More than half of pregnancies worldwide are unintended, with stigma and misinformation leading factors in lack of family planning, says UNFPA
In her brave new book The Cost of Labour, Natalie Kon-yu examines the mental stresses women face in pregnancy and childbirth.
It's better for pregnant women to get vaccinated than end up in ICU with Covid, expecting mum Bailey Harvey says.
More than 100,000 Americans give birth in their 40s each year, but what does that mean for the health of their pregnancies and their babies?
Induction of labour can be life-saving in some situations. But women are increasingly induced for non-medical reasons, and earlier in their pregnancies.
A poorly understood and uncommon condition, D-MER causes intense and upsetting “attacks” while nursing, pumping or leaking milk. It can last until a baby is weaned.
The evidence doesn't necessarily support the widespread use of cardiotocography to monitor baby during labour. Women need to be aware there's another option.
Analysis shows that pregnant women may be at an increased risk of needing admission to an ICU
Hospitals in several countries saw dips in premature births, which could be a starting point for future research.
Pregnant women exposed to bushfire smoke face a higher risk of complications including gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and giving birth prematurely.
Despite the fact that some nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is very normal, it's still not well understood, even by health professionals. A new set of guidelines aims to correct this.
In parts of the world women are commonly mistreated in health facilities during childbirth, World Health Organization and University of Melbourne research finds
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