Pregnancy And Childbirth

(Reuters) - Women who have their first baby at an older age aren't at any greater risk of postpartum depression than their younger counterparts, according to an Australian study of more than 500 first-time mothers.Researchers led by Catherine McMahon at Macquarie University ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have their first baby at an older age aren't at greater risk of postpartum depression, according to a new report that contradicts earlier concerns.In a study of more than 500 first-time mothers, Australian researchers found ...

(Reuters) - Transferring one embryo into women during in vitro fertilization (IVF) doesn't lower their chances of giving birth but it does mean fewer women give birth to twins, with all the attendant health risks, a study said.IVF has traditionally involved transferring ...

More than 1000 protesters, including pregnant women, marched in Hong Kong Sunday opposing the growing number of mainland Chinese women coming to the city to give birth, organisers said.Women from mainland China are keen to have babies in Hong Kong -- a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study from an Iowa fertility center found that implanting women with one embryo during in vitro fertilization (IVF) didn't lower their chances of having a baby, but it did mean fewer women gave birth to ...

PARIS (Reuters) - French first lady Carla Bruni gave birth to a baby girl on Wednesday, French media reported, her first child with husband President Nicolas Sarkozy and the first baby born to a French presidential couple in office.Europe 1 radio and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercising during pregnancy was safe for both moms and babies in a new study of heavy women in Brazil, but fitness classes and at-home exercises didn't keep moms-to-be from gaining too much weight.The finding is "not surprising," ...

BOSTON (Reuters) - Putting babies to sleep on their backs on a firm crib mattress in the same room as the parents is among an list of safe sleep guidelines for infants released on Tuesday.The American Academy of Pediatrics first said in ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who down trans fats from snack foods, fast food and other less-than-ideal fare may give birth to bigger babies, a new study suggests.The study, of nearly 1,400 pregnant women, found that the higher a woman's ...

PARIS (Reuters) - France's first lady Carla Bruni is expected to give birth in the coming days, keeping French media on tenterhooks before an event that could offer President Nicolas Sarkozy a welcome respite from non-stop political headwinds.The birth of a baby ...

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Topic: Pregnancy And Childbirth

Depression risk no higher for older first-time mums

Older first-time moms not at higher depression risk

Using one embryo in IVF doesn't cut birth rate: study

Hong Kong mothers march against mainland babies

Using one embryo in IVF doesn't cut birth rate

Bruni gives birth to baby girl: report

Exercise may not limit pregnancy weight gain

Infants should sleep on their backs, Pediatric group says

More trans fat during pregnancy tied to bigger baby

France counts down the days for Bruni-Sarkozy baby

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