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Moderate Coffee Drinking OK in Pregnancy
July 21, 2010 -- Many pregnant women cut out caffeine the minute they find out they are expecting because of fears that their daily coffee may increase their risk for miscarriage or preterm birth. But a new position statement issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) s
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Obesity May Increase Risk of Preterm Birth
July 20, 2010 -- Babies born to women who are overweight or obese are more likely to be delivered prematurely, and the heavier the mother's weight, the greater the risk, a study shows. Obesity is a well-established risk factor for a long list of pregnancy and birth complications, including miscarria
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Study Measures Gestational Diabetes Risk
July 12, 2010 -- Pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes during their first pregnancy are at increased risk for developing this condition in their second or third pregnancies, a study shows. The study, published online in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, also shows the risk
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Home Births Linked to Higher Newborn Death Rate
July 2, 2010 -- Planned home births are associated with a tripling of the newborn mortality rate compared with planned hospital deliveries, yet planned home births are also linked to reduced preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a new study. Research conducted by Joseph R. Wax, MD, and co
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If You're Pregnant, You Can Eat for Two, Right?
In every issue of WebMD the Magazine, we ask experts to answer readers' questions about a wide range of topics, including some of the oldest -- and most beloved -- medical myths out there. In our July-August 2010 issue, we asked Julie Redfern, RD, LDN, a registered dietitian at Brigham and Women's
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Smoking Moms, Unruly Kids?
June 28, 2010 -- Mothers who smoke while pregnant increase the risk that their child will develop psychological problems, a new study finds. And a related study found that babies exposed to secondhand smoke from fathers or other people may be at increased risk of developing weight problems, even if
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Pregnant Women Put Fashion Before Foot Health
June 15, 2010 -- The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists in the U.K. says pregnant women are risking the health of their feet to keep up with celebrity trends. It says that could be a painful mistake. The society has found from a survey that half of pregnant women in the U.K. feel pressured to k
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Hypnobirthing: Calmer Natural Childbirth
When Anna Wall realized she was in labor with her son Luke, the 29-year-old first-time mom in Austin, Texas focused her breathing until she had hypnotized herself into a state of deep relaxation. Her eyes closed, she remained in deep hypnosis until delivering her baby 10 hours later. "I could hear e
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Too Much Pregnancy Weight Gain Hurts Child's Heart
June 1, 2010 -- Any weight gain during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy -- or more than a pound a week between weeks 14 and 36 -- raise the odds your child will show signs of heart disease by age 9. The findings come from the U.K. Avon study, which is following the health of nearly 14,000 children bo
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Can You Guess Your Baby's Sex?
What pregnant woman hasn't heard the line, "You're carrying low. You must be having a boy." Or: "If you have morning sickness all day, it's definitely a girl." Even stranger myths for predicting the baby's sex exist. One suggests that mommies-to-be hang their wedding ring from a strand of the father
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