How Mom Can Pass Stress to Her Baby Through Placenta
Mothers may pass stress onto their babies two different ways, according to new studies. Findings show that mothers could pass the damaging effects of stress onto their newborns through their...Read more
View ArticleFacts About Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time in life when women feel closer to their spouse and body more than ever before. Here are a few facts about pregnancy for expecting moms.Read more
View ArticleDiabetes and the First Trimester of Pregnancy
Women who have diabetes are at increased risk of complications in pregnancy, including increased risk of birth defects or fetal death.Read more
View ArticleFacts About Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time in life when women feel closer to their spouse and body more than ever before. Here are a few facts about pregnancy for expecting moms.Read more
View ArticleDiabetes and the First Trimester of Pregnancy
Women who have diabetes are at increased risk of complications in pregnancy, including increased risk of birth defects or fetal death.Read more
View ArticleAntibacterial Products May Promote Nasal Staph Infections
Triclosan is a synthetic compound used in many personal care products labeled as antibacterial. It is considered safe to use, however, recent studies suggest otherwise.Read more
View ArticleEating the Placenta - Placentophagia
The placenta is a fetal organ consisting of an umbilical cord, membranes (chorion and amnion), and placental body. The placenta is a unique pregnancy organ which functions to sustain nutrition...
View ArticleDiabetes and the First Trimester of Pregnancy
Women who have diabetes are at increased risk of complications in pregnancy, including increased risk of birth defects or fetal death.Read more
View ArticleChrissy Teigen and John Legend Suffer Pregnancy Loss After Placenta...
Model Chrissy Teigen announced late yesterday on Instagram that she and husband John Legend, lost their baby due to complications with the placenta. Learn more about placenta complications.Read more
View ArticleIs it Safe to Eat Your Placenta?
While most existing data on postpartum placental consumption is anecdotal and not scientific, there are many cultures who view placental ingestion as an essential part of the postpartum period.Read more
View ArticleNew Studies Confirm Importance of Placenta for Pregnancy Health
The placenta is one of the most mystifying organs in the human body. It is the only organ that can be grown in an adult body and every child’s life depends on it. Study of the placenta is...
View ArticleWhat Happens in the Delivery Room After Labor is Over?
All women, no matter who they are, go through the same general process after labor, as long as the birth was uneventful from a medical perspective. The cord is clamped and cut and baby is placed...
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