Listening to music during pregnancy benefits baby brain's ability to encode speech sounds, finds study

by University of BarcelonaDaily musical exposure during the last weeks of the pregnancy is associated with an improved encoding of low-frequency sound compounds. Credit: University of BarcelonaWh

Updated on: June 07,2024 3

Listening to music during pregnancy benefits baby brain's ability to encode speech sounds, finds study

by University of BarcelonaDaily musical exposure during the last weeks of the pregnancy is associated with an improved encoding of low-frequency sound compounds. Credit: University of BarcelonaWh

Updated on:June 07,2024 3

During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife orregisteredhealth provide

Updated on: April 11,2024 12

During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife orregisteredhealth provide

Updated on:April 11,2024 12

Researchers find lack of personalized maternity care is causing more unassisted 'freebirths'

by Robert Gordon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of women having unassisted births, or 'freebirths' across the UK is believed to be rising, as more expectant mothers are

Updated on: March 19,2024 10

Researchers find lack of personalized maternity care is causing more unassisted 'freebirths'

by Robert Gordon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of women having unassisted births, or 'freebirths' across the UK is believed to be rising, as more expectant mothers are

Updated on:March 19,2024 10

COVID-19 vaccination and boosting during pregnancy found to benefit pregnant people and newborns

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sam

Updated on: January 21,2024 19

COVID-19 vaccination and boosting during pregnancy found to benefit pregnant people and newborns

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sam

Updated on:January 21,2024 19

Preconception blood glucose levels and the risk of preterm birth

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study examined the associations between preconception diabetes, prediabetes, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels on the risk of prete

Updated on: April 11,2024 19

Preconception blood glucose levels and the risk of preterm birth

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study examined the associations between preconception diabetes, prediabetes, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels on the risk of prete

Updated on:April 11,2024 19

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

by Rachel DiamondCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately700 parents die from

Updated on: April 07,2024 18

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

by Rachel DiamondCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately700 parents die from

Updated on:April 07,2024 18

Study describes variation across hospitals in spontaneous vaginal birth rates

by Rebecca R. S. Clark,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen want to have a good birth, in which both they and the baby are healthy and happy at the end. For most wome

Updated on: May 26,2024 4

Study describes variation across hospitals in spontaneous vaginal birth rates

by Rebecca R. S. Clark,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen want to have a good birth, in which both they and the baby are healthy and happy at the end. For most wome

Updated on:May 26,2024 4

More and more women in Australia are having induced labor. Does it matter?

by Angela Brown,The ConversationCredit: anastasiia chepinska/unsplash,CC BY-SAInduction of labor for women having their first baby has risen in Australia from 26% in 2010 to 46% in 2020, a

Updated on: April 11,2024 20

More and more women in Australia are having induced labor. Does it matter?

by Angela Brown,The ConversationCredit: anastasiia chepinska/unsplash,CC BY-SAInduction of labor for women having their first baby has risen in Australia from 26% in 2010 to 46% in 2020, a

Updated on:April 11,2024 20

CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inScientific Reports, a Nature Research journal, shows how a one-time exposure during early pregnan

Updated on: April 11,2024 20

CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inScientific Reports, a Nature Research journal, shows how a one-time exposure during early pregnan

Updated on:April 11,2024 20

Major study shows waterbirths as safe as traditional births

by Allina HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new U.S. study of waterbirths found that hospital-based births involving water immersion had no higher risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or special

Updated on: March 23,2024 12

Major study shows waterbirths as safe as traditional births

by Allina HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new U.S. study of waterbirths found that hospital-based births involving water immersion had no higher risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or special

Updated on:March 23,2024 12

Student investigates link between neighborhood safety and pregnancy outcomes

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who report feeling unsafe in their neighborhood are more likely to experience depression during pregnanc

Updated on: January 21,2024 8

Student investigates link between neighborhood safety and pregnancy outcomes

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who report feeling unsafe in their neighborhood are more likely to experience depression during pregnanc

Updated on:January 21,2024 8

Lots of women try herbs like black cohosh for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, but does it work?

by Sasha Taylor and Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women

Updated on: January 18,2024 5

Lots of women try herbs like black cohosh for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, but does it work?

by Sasha Taylor and Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women

Updated on:January 18,2024 5