The Latest Breaking News from Pregnancy

We tested the bbhugme Pregnancy Pillow and it blows all other pillows out of the water

We put this Scandi-chic pillow to the test and found it really is worth the money

GoodToKnow · Dec 19, 2023

An El Paso woman is suing her doctor for negligence over an unwanted pregnancy

Grissel Velasco paid her doctor to perform a tubal ligation about a decade ago, but still became pregnant.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 19, 2023

We tested the Dreamgenii Pregnancy Support and Feeding Pillow and love it for this reason

A pregnancy support and nursing pillow that's lightweight, useful for travelling and promotes side sleeping

GoodToKnow · Dec 19, 2023

Scientists are on the verge of a male birth-control pill. Will men take it?

A male contraceptive is almost here – and it’ll be another test of whether heterosexual men are actually willing to share the responsibilities of adult life

The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2023

Breaking News: Key Hormone Linked to Severe Pregnancy Morning Sickness

Discoveries about the GDF-15 gene could lead to a cure for morning sickness, a condition affecting 70-80% of pregnant women, offering new treatment avenues.

Top News · Dec 18, 2023

‘A pile of dirt makes me drool’: why some people crave and eat inedible things

From chalk to rubbers and clay, there are a variety of reasons why those with pica syndrome yearn to eat non-foodstuffs. But is this dangerous?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Is it OK to take antidepressants while pregnant?

Mental health conditions including anxiety and depression are among the most common disorders affecting women during pregnancy and after birth.

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2023

Pain, trauma and ‘moral injury’: the push to improve birthing care in NSW hospitals

A public hearing of the NSW birth trauma inquiry in Wagga Wagga this week heard calls to overhaul pregnancy and maternal healthcare services

The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2023

Researchers have finally discovered the cause of morning sickness in pregnancy—and may be close to a cure

The culprit: a hormone that exists throughout the body in low levels, but is produced in the placenta at higher levels during pregnancy.

Fortune · Dec 16, 2023

Black Ohio woman criminally charged after miscarriage underscores the perils of pregnancy post-Roe

A Black Ohio woman who miscarried in her bathroom has been charged with abuse of a corpse

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023