Centralizing Norwegian hospitals has reduced birth mortality, finds study
One million births in Norway over 17 years have a story to tell: Maternity wards with greater numbers of births have safer births.
Jan 8, 2026
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Pregnancy news
Pregnancy stroke signs are often missed, study shows
More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had had encounters with health care providers for stroke-related symptoms within the prior month but did not receive a timely diagnosis, finds University ...
Jan 26, 2026
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What drives women to have a 'freebirth' without a midwife or doctor? Here's what the research says
A coronial inquest is this week examining the death of Melbourne wellness influencer Stacey Warnecke after a freebirth at her home in September.
Jun 19, 2026
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Drinking during pregnancy linked to maladaptive adult drinking patterns in offspring
Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led an interdisciplinary study to explore how prenatal alcohol and stress exposure affect rhesus monkey offspring in adulthood. Their findings ...
Feb 2, 2026
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Rates of infertility are rising among women over 35
Rates of infertility and the need for fertility care are rising worldwide among women ages 35 to 49, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health. In 2023, about 53.6 million ...
Jul 7, 2026
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Breastfeeding at least three months tied to lower weight gain decades later
Breastfeeding not only affects your weight while you are breastfeeding—women gain up to 6.5 kilos less on average later in life if they breastfeed for at least three months, according to a new study.
Apr 9, 2026
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To reduce anxiety during pregnancy, make sleep a priority
Postpartum and perinatal depression are known challenges for those going through pregnancy, but there has been less focus on the more prevalent disorder of anxiety.
Jun 3, 2026
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Babies with fetal growth restriction may face years of developmental effects, from heart rate to brain growth
Fetal growth restriction may affect babies' heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long after birth, according to a new study led by UCL and King's College London researchers. For the first ...
Jun 16, 2026
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An Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet girls
An Australian woman has given birth to identical quadruplet girls after a pregnancy doctors described as incredibly rare.
Jul 22, 2026
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Review calls attention to brain development risks associated with certain medications during pregnancy
A review article by a University of Nebraska Medical Center/Child Health Research Institute research team underscores how altering fundamental brain development processes can harm the developing fetus. The publication suggests ...
Jul 20, 2026
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