COVID antibodies found in breast milk of vaccinated mothers
In a new study from the University of Rochester, researchers found evidence that mothers with two types of immunity from COVID—disease-acquired (those who have...
Walking may reduce depression after giving birth
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant countless women are looking beyond harder-to-access, traditional postpartum depression (PPD) treatment options—like psychiatry and medication—and finding that physical activity...
Blood clots, uncontrolled bleeding and a stroke – all after giving birth
Near the end of her second pregnancy, Amanda Moreland sliced open her knee. She applied pressure with a towel but couldn't fully stop the...
She had a baby. Then emergency heart surgery. And a stroke. Then, a new...
In her third trimester, Kristy Novillo struggled to give tours of the Redmond, Washington, child care center where she worked as a director. Walking...
Women’s longevity related to age at birth of last child
No one knows for sure how long they will live.
But in a recent study published in Menopause, researchers found that telomere length may offer...
This pregnancy symptom linked to a much higher autism risk in child
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Perinatology, researchers found children whose mothers had hyperemesis gravidarum—a severe form of morning sickness—during...
COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective for pregnant women and their babies – new study
COVID-19 vaccines are proving highly effective in pregnancy, according to a newly published study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
It has also...
These 6 pregnancy problems signal heart disease later in life
In a new statement, researchers found 6 pregnancy-related complications - high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, small-for-gestational-age delivery, pregnancy loss or placental abruption...
Miscarriage linked to higher risk of early death in women
In a new study, researchers found that women who experience a miscarriage appear to be more likely to die prematurely (before age 70), particularly...
Aspirin may boost pregnancy chance for women with past miscarriages
Low-dose aspirin therapy before conception and during early pregnancy may increase pregnancy chances and live births among women who have experienced one or two...