Pregnancy Childbirth
Preemie Center
Special centers across the country have helped increase a preemie's chance of survival from 20% to 90% in the past thirty years.
Special centers across the country have helped increase a preemie's chance of survival from 20% to 90% in the past thirty years.
Pregnancy Weight
Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy are likely to give birth to a heavy baby.
Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy are likely to give birth to a heavy baby.
Grandma Triplets
Jeff Rossen reports on a 56-year old woman who gave birth to her daughter's triplets.
Jeff Rossen reports on a 56-year old woman who gave birth to her daughter's triplets.
Breastfeeding Obesity
Children who are bottle-fed breast milk do not see the same benefit as those who are solely breastfed.
Children who are bottle-fed breast milk do not see the same benefit as those who are solely breastfed.
Pregnancy Music
Listening to relaxing music for 30 minutes a day can significantly lower stress and anxiety levels in pregnant women.
Listening to relaxing music for 30 minutes a day can significantly lower stress and anxiety levels in pregnant women.
Diabetes Motherhood
Studies show eight percent of women develop insulin resistance during pregnancy, leading to gestational diabetes.
Studies show eight percent of women develop insulin resistance during pregnancy, leading to gestational diabetes.
Hemangioma
A baby's weight at birth is linked to their risk for hemangioma, a common type of birthmark.
A baby's weight at birth is linked to their risk for hemangioma, a common type of birthmark.
Delivery Anesthesia
The number of pregnant women who die from anesthesia given during delivery has gone down.
The number of pregnant women who die from anesthesia given during delivery has gone down.
Pregnancy Depression
Women who experience depression during pregnancy have double the risk for preterm delivery.
Women who experience depression during pregnancy have double the risk for preterm delivery.
Induced Labor: When is it Necessary?
After nine months of anticipation, an expecting woman finally reaches the last stage of pregnancy--the delivery. For most women, the onset of labor is spontaneous. But what happens if your baby needs a little extra help?
After nine months of anticipation, an expecting woman finally reaches the last stage of pregnancy--the delivery. For most women, the onset of labor is spontaneous. But what happens if your baby needs a little extra help?
Pregnancy Exercise
Women who exercise during pregnancy are more likely to feel good about their appearence, and are less likely to become depressed while pregnant.
Women who exercise during pregnancy are more likely to feel good about their appearence, and are less likely to become depressed while pregnant.
Pregnant Heart Attack
Women of child-bearing age don't suffer heart attacks often, but data shows pregnancy may increase that risk 3 to 4-fold.
Women of child-bearing age don't suffer heart attacks often, but data shows pregnancy may increase that risk 3 to 4-fold.
Pregnancy Diet
Studies show that women who eat high cholesterol and other unhealthy content while pregnant could lead to daughters at risk for diabetes or other disorders.
Studies show that women who eat high cholesterol and other unhealthy content while pregnant could lead to daughters at risk for diabetes or other disorders.
Pregnancy Plan
Obstetricians recommend pregnant women in hurrican prone areas have a plan should an emergency occur.
Obstetricians recommend pregnant women in hurrican prone areas have a plan should an emergency occur.
New Mom Costs
A small group has been going around to homes giving away free rocking chairs-- a piece of furniture no new mom should be without!
A small group has been going around to homes giving away free rocking chairs-- a piece of furniture no new mom should be without!
Shy Birth Weight
Babies who have a low birth weight may be more likely to be shy adults.
Babies who have a low birth weight may be more likely to be shy adults.
Smiling Babies
Brain scans show when mothers see their babies smile, it not only melts their heart but also boosts their mood!
Brain scans show when mothers see their babies smile, it not only melts their heart but also boosts their mood!
Breastfeeding
A majority of American women breastfeed, but most do not do it long enough to meet federal recommendations.
A majority of American women breastfeed, but most do not do it long enough to meet federal recommendations.
Pregnancy Nuts
Pregnant women who eat peanut products, like peanut butter, on a daily basis may dramatically increase their child's risk for asthma.
Pregnant women who eat peanut products, like peanut butter, on a daily basis may dramatically increase their child's risk for asthma.
Subway Breastfeeding
In New York, dozens of mothers are protesting for the right to breastfeed in public.
In New York, dozens of mothers are protesting for the right to breastfeed in public.
