August 21, 2020

In-Person Pregnancy Checks Won't Raise COVID Risk

FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 -- Here's some reassuring news for pregnant women: In-person doctor visits don't appear to make them vulnerable to COVID-19, a new study indicates.

It included thousands of Massachusetts women who had babies at four Boston-area hospitals between April 19 and June 27, 2020.

August 19, 2020

'Morning Sickness' Doesn't Stick to the A.M., Study Confirms

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2020 -- As many expectant mothers can unhappily attest, the nausea and vomiting known as "morning sickness" can occur at any time of the day.

In a new study, British researchers analyzed diaries kept by 256 women from the day they learned they were expecting until the 60th day of their pregnancy.

August 18, 2020

Gallbladder Surgery During Pregnancy May Be Safer Than Waiting

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 -- For pregnant women experiencing painful gallstones, immediate surgery to remove the infected gallbladder may be better than postponing the operation until after childbirth, a new study suggests.

Acute gallbladder disease is called cholecystitis.

July 21, 2020

Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids

MONDAY, July 13, 2020 -- Kids whose moms used pot while pregnant may end up with sleep problems years later, a new study suggests.

Looking at thousands of 9- and 10-year-olds, University of Colorado researchers found that children were more likely to have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep if their mother had used marijuana prenatally.

July 9, 2020

Exercise Might Make Breast Milk's Goodness Even Better

TUESDAY, June 30, 2020 -- Exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle, but a new study suggests it also increases the amount of a beneficial compound called 3SL in the breast milk of both humans and mice.

Based on that, researchers think that its benefits to babies could last for decades, potentially making them less likely to experience such chronic illnesses as obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease as they age.

July 9, 2020

When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes

THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 -- Pregnant women with COVID-19 who deliver by cesarean section may be at greater risk for complications that affect them and their babies, new research suggests.

The study focused on 82 women with COVID-19 -- four of them with severe symptoms -- who gave birth in hospitals in Spain. Thirty-seven women delivered by cesarean section (C-section), including eight as a direct result of COVID-19 issues.