#pregnancy

#pregnancy

Some doctors are now advising their pregnant patients to avoid plastic itself, which contains harmful chemicals that can hurt some mothers and babies alike. Marya Zlatnik, a University of California at San Francisco fetal medicine specialist, told the Washington Post that when giving some of her early-pregnancy patients the rundown of what they should and shouldn't consume or be exposed to, she's begun adding plastic products to her no-no list.

Every time, I jokingly make a bet with my husband on how long she will last before making a rude comment about how much weight I've gained. She said I was fat when I was in great shape. She said I was fat when I was carrying baby weight from giving her two perfect grandchildren. Before we visited her last summer, I worked hard and lost some weight.

Iodine is a critical nutrient, used to form thyroid hormones that regulate energy and metabolism - but there is little public awareness of its importance, experts say When we think about essential minerals in our diet, iron, calcium and magnesium are the ones that likely spring to mind. Often overlooked is iodine, which is vital for our metabolism, growth, and brain health. Iodine is particularly important during pregnancy for foetal brain development

My social media algorithms knew I was pregnant before family, friends or my GP. Within 24-hours, they were transforming my feeds. On Instagram and TikTok, I would scroll through videos of women recording themselves as they took pregnancy tests, just as I had done. I liked, saved, and shared the content, feeding the machine, showing it that this is how it could hold my attention, compelling it to send me more.

We love you so much already, our sweet rainbow baby. 🌈🕊️Baby Rodgers coming January 2026,

My sister just gleefully confessed to me that she is having an affair with her boss.She has been bored in her marriage since her husband started being a volunteer fire fighter and been away from home more often.She isn't using protection because it "doesn't matter" if she gets pregnant or not because her husband will be excited about a baby.He has wanted to be a dad since day one and they have been trying for about four years.

Depression during pregnancy is an important topic. (Depression affects up to 9 percent of pregnant women in the U.S., according to the Mayo Clinic.) But such knee-jerk reactions to conversations about the risks of SSRIs rob women of the information they need to make decisions for their own health and the health of their unborn children, two of the panelists told The American Conservative in interviews.

Gregory Groom, 22, is charged with aggravated assault and battery on a pregnant person, allegedly committed against Kylee Monteiro, who went missing on August 7.

"I remember going in to see my gynecologist with the reports and I was like, 'can you just explain to me? So, there was no baby?'"

"The thought of a baby growing together with the IUD was terrifying. What damage could that cause? But, more than that, I knew I couldn't handle taking care of another baby."

The 36-year-old woman was suddenly grabbed and thrown into the back of a white Ford Transit van as she left her home on the morning of May 10.

Henttala stated, "This will be my second child, and for me, I think it's a little bit too hard to come back again with two kids. I think it's my time to retire."

Home births are usually carefully planned and involve professional care, typically managed by a licensed midwife, creating a comfortable environment for the mother.

Everything was golden in the weeks after my son died. Glimmering threads of light spooled through my kitchen window and illuminated the most mundane objects, making them look sacred.

Researchers found that surrogates have a greater chance of being diagnosed with a mental illness during and after pregnancy compared to women carrying their own offspring.

Those first couple of months living together were really fun. My sister landed a corporate job in the city and quickly settled into Melbourne life.

I understand that they've got a job to do, immigration, but I just feel like he was specifically targeted because of what's going on where he's from, his home country.

Dr. Tali Bogler emphasized, "We do have studies that have shown that there is certainly risk for the pregnancy and for both mom and baby."

"I'm her mother...I shouldn't be burying my daughter." - April Newkirk expressing the emotional impact of losing her daughter who was brain-dead while pregnant.

Calkins was convicted of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, who sustained serious injuries including a spinal fracture and multiple broken ribs.

"The couple were in Ahmedabad to celebrate their own baby shower. It was on the 5 June. She was seven months pregnant. They were very happy."

It's completely normal to feel a mix of pride and uncertainty as these changes unfold, as every pregnancy is different and there's no 'right' way to look pregnant.

A new study reveals that iron-deficient pregnant mice can have genetically male fetuses that develop ovaries, challenging the notion that biological sex is solely determined by sex chromosomes.