Early intervention with iron delivered intravenously during pregnancy found safe and effective treatment for anemia
Anemia during pregnancy is a common occurrence and often due to iron deficiency. It is a global public health problem, ...
Ala. Woman Relives Moment She Unexpectedly Gave Birth in a Krispy Kreme Parking Lot: 'Felt Like I Was in a Movie'
A mother of two in Alabama has relived the moment she unexpectedly gave birth in a Krispy Kreme parking lot after her waters ...
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Giving birth is a nightmare for Black women
At 40 weeks pregnant, Georgina Dukes-Harris drove to her weekly OB-GYN appointment in Clemson, South Carolina. It was 8 a.m.
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Beneficial prenatal vitamins to reduce risk of infant death
Wang found that compared to folic acid and iron alone, a multiple micronutrient supplement led to a 27% lower risk of giving birth to "small vulnerable newborn types," or babies who suffered from ...
Israel’s war inflicted ‘life-threatening danger’ on pregnant women and girls in Gaza, Human Rights Watch says
Israel has inflicted “serious and sometimes life-threatening danger” on pregnant and postpartum women and girls in Gaza over ...
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The 8 Best Pregnancy Belly Bands to Support Your Growing Bump and Relieve Back Pain
Like many moms-to-be, the second trimester of pregnancy ushered in the official debut of my growing baby bump — and with it, some serious growing pains. It was around this time that I started ...
JULIE BURCHILL: I got an abscess on my spine - and now I could spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Here's why I badly regret having mocked the Worried Well....
I've always enjoyed the festive season; mind you, every season tended to be festive for me, as before I was an invalid (just ...
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Should You Get an Epidural for Labor Pain?
There are a lot of reasons this pain-management procedure is used by two-thirds of laboring moms. Here’s how an epidural works and how to decide if it’s right for you.