Pregnancy Stories
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7 Places Blood Can Come Out Of You And What It Means
Unusual bleeding can mean different things, depending on where the blood is coming from and what it looks like. -
Fear Of Weight Gain May Stop Some Women From Taking The Pill
New research suggests that overweight women may be avoiding certain types of birth control because they fear gaining more weight, but research suggests this fear may be unfounded. -
Woman Births Twins She Conceived 10 Days Apart
A woman conceived her twins 10 days apart but delivered them at the same time. Superfetation is super rare, but entirely possible. -
Why A Mother’s Stress Is Bad For The Baby
New research has given a glimpse into why stress during pregnancy may be bad for children by showing that stressed pregnant mice gave birth to offspring with anxiety and cognition problems. -
Old Birth Control Methods, From Poop To Coca Cola
Before the birth control pill, there was everything from animal dung to beaver testicles, and some of them may have worked, sort of. -
Can You Get Your Period While Pregnant?
Some women experience vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, along with PMS-like symptoms, similar to a regular period. -
5 Early Signs Of Pregnancy To Look For Before Taking A Test
Pregnancy can cause many changes to a woman's body, some of which can occur during the first few weeks after conception. -
Blood Test For Mom May Predict Alcohol’s Effect On Unborn Baby
About a quarter of women admit to drinking alcohol while pregnant. A new blood test may tell doctors whether it hurt their babies. -
Scientists Are On Their Way To Preventing Premature Births With A Pill
Scientists successfully test out an experimental drug in mice that can prevent premature births caused by infection. -
If You Don't Eat Healthy During Pregnancy, Your Baby's Heart Could Suffer
A poor diet during pregnancy may have dire implications for your child's heart, suggests new study. -
Man With Two Penises Among Those Born With Extra Parts
People who are born with extra body parts may not even know it, like some women who have two uteri. Others, like double penises and a set of horns, are more obvious. -
An Easier Way To Screen For Birth Defects May Be In Our Future
Wayne State University researchers have developed a test that may be able to screen for birth defects as early as five weeks into pregnancy.
