Your long-awaited little one will thrive on communication, and the recognition of the fact that the fetus is quite like a baby in what relates to its need in conversation and music, is known to advance the development of the child in the womb considerably. Full story

If you wonder how on earth scientists managed to pin the most stressful period to an exact point in time, see if you will go on wondering by the time you read this article through! Full story

Luigi Orfeo, the head of maternity ward at Rummo hospital in the southern Italian city of Benevoto told journalists on Monday that all six twins born by the 32-year-old Italian woman Carmela Olivia on January 10 have a good chance to survive. Full story

Finnish scientists claim children who start eating oatmeal at early age face lower risk of developing asthma. Their study revealed the risk of developing asthma was reduced by about 60 percent in children who ate oatmeal before they reach their fifth month. Full story

There are numerous studies showing that children notch up mothers’ stress level because of the need for unyielding attention, nursing and care. But a new study finds that on the whole parents who have children register lower blood pressure than those who chose to remain childless. Full story

It is but last Thursday that Mark Wahlberg and his wife Rhea Durham brought home their fourth child, baby girl called Grace, yet the suggestion of another one coming soon is in the air already! Full story

According to a recent survey, 40 percent of the US teens become sexually active before they learn about sex from their parents. That made scientists think today's parents delay too much on talking about sex, reports Psychological Science. Full story

No sooner than all news agencies had reported a triumphant comeback of the 90-s iconic model Claudia Schiffer that she brought another surprise. She recently confirmed being pregnant with the third child, according to the UK newspaper Grazia. Full story

Russian singer/composer Oksana Grigorieva, 39, Mel Gibson’s latest flame and mother of his eighth child, looks stunning. It’s not three months yet after she gave birth to Lucia on October 30, but she goes about slim and charming as ever. Full story

Mozart's music promotes faster weight gain in immature babies and makes them stronger. The fact was established by experiments conducted at the Tel Aviv Medical Center. Full story

A study by American scientists on how the capacity for creativity and affective disorders are linked revealed the depression-prone parents are more likely to have a genius child compared to optimists, reports the Psychological Science. Full story

Many recent researches showed great benefits of breastfeeding. Breastfed babies are considered to be healthier, more fortified against heart disease, diabetes, chest infections, high blood pressure, eczema, leukemia, asthma, and, finally, obesity. Full story

As a rule ultrasounds for expecting mothers – if there are no complications - are confined to two, one ultrasound test for the first and one for the second trimester, to ensure that there is no risk. More is usually regarded as unnecessary and even harmful, for the test requires withdrawing fluid from the sac around the fetus. Full story

Katy Perry’s life is changing fast what with her new engagement ring, a new look of utter happiness on her face and her fiancé Russell Brand ever on her arm! That would be enough for every woman… But Kate may spring us another surprise soon! Full story

Jill Hawkins, a British surrogate mother, never wanted to have children of her own but found that she liked being pregnant so much that she just can’t stop. Having borne seven babies, she had decided to give up on the job back in 2006 only to find that she was sorely missing the state. Full story

Keyshia Cole’s plate for the year 2010 is full to overflowing – what with her pregnancy (which was officially confirmed by her reps, though none too early) and the announcement of her 4th album coming out. Full story

Most of us were brought up in belief that physical discipline like smacking or spanking can teach the child aggressiveness and induce him or her to act out and misbehave even more. But it turns out that there’s more to physical discipline than meets the eye. Full story

A new discovery of scientists from the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, allows to find out the sex of your baby as early as five weeks into a pregnancy. Full story

Well, it’s the second time Matthew McConaughey, 40, and Camila Alves, 26, declined the possibility of learning the coming child’s sex beforehand, and though he wrote that their instincts told them the answer, he never revealed it, keeping his fans guessing. Full story