Winter is not a very good time for planning and conceiving children. That is what many moms and dads think. After all, it is during this time that the levels of prolactin are elevated in the woman's body. Prolactin is a hormone that suppresses sexual desire and inhibits the ovaries. Full story

Victoria Beckham used to wear studded heels until the last days of each pregnancy, so more and more pregnant women follow her example today. But is it safe? Full story

Exercise during pregnancy is aimed at helping to strengthen the muscle groups, which have a greater burden during childbirth. Right exercises also contribute to the formation of proper breathing and improve circulation. Full story

The U.S. researchers have warned that environmental pollution caused by exhaust fumes from transport can affect the fetus in the womb. Full story

The children, whose mothers did not take folic acid in early pregnancy, have serious problems after birth with delays in speech development. Such a conclusion has been made by the scientists from Columbia University (New York). Full story

Having conducted a special study, the experts have drawn a conclusion that the vast majority of pregnant women, who want to accelerate the approach of delivery on the later stages of pregnancy, use non-standard methods to reach their goal. Full story

Recent studies have shown that pesticides, which get into the body of a pregnant woman may threaten not only her health but the health of the child as well. Full story

There is an opinion that an expectant mother should eat for two. Perhaps this is the most common misconception among pregnant women. Pregnant women’s nutrition should be balanced, and it does not mean that a woman in the family way has to eat as much as possible. Full story

"Harmless" Group A streptococcal infection is killing pregnant women. Doctors are concerned that a growing number of women die during pregnancy or shortly after the birth of a baby from a seemingly innocuous infection. Full story

It has been discovered that the majority of pregnant women in the US have a number of dangerous chemicals stored in their bodies, including toxic compounds, cancer-causing substances, and stuff that has been banned for decades. Full story

British professor of gynecology, Jean Golding, says that the harm from smoking during pregnancy is much more significant than previously thought. She noted that smoking has negative effect on health of smoking mothers, but also significantly increases the risk of premature birth and even likelihood of stillbirth. Full story

A lot of women are afraid of gaining excess weight during and after pregnancy. The fear of becoming fat makes some women even delay pregnancy. But if you eat healthy food and live a healthy way of live, you will be able to avoid gaining weight during pregnancy – just follow our pregnancy diet tips. Full story

Pregnancy has never been a period to give up on your sportive habits (unless, of course, your doctor has explicitly warned you against physical strain or you are bed-ridden). On the contrary, it’s an excellent reason to stay fit and feel lively. Doing exercises will make you feel more energetic due to better blood circulation. Taking care of your body will make your delivery shorter and less strenuous and take you a long way towards a rapid recovery after the childbirth. Full story

One of the results of vast hormonal changes that are generated by pregnancy is the inflow of blood to the breast combined with the inception of active processes in the breast tissue. Your breasts begin to swell and feel extremely sensitive. Actually it is one of the first signs heralding pregnancy. Full story

The Health journal has published an article by Swedish doctors, where they argue that anxiety, restlessness, depression, and a poor mood in general among expectant mothers inevitably lead to the birth of a child with low body weight and a health weaker than babies born to optimistic mothers. Full story

It’s quite a common occurrence all over the globe for a pregnant woman to go into a long and wearying labor only to learn that safe delivery could be guaranteed only by an urgent C-section. Professor Susan Wray of the Centre for Better Births comments that a prolonged labor (that may end up in having to perform a C-section) occurs in 10 per cent cases and this percentage is higher for first time pregnancies. Full story

A recent study has collected data to show that eating chocolate several times every week during pregnancy can inhibit the development of insidious conditions in the would-be mother. Full story

Baby boys’ future fertility might suffer with every glass of alcoholic drink mother indulges in while bearing a child, Danish scientists warn. Full story

Your getting pregnant changes everything - even if you didn’t expect infringements on your shoes choice, consider your footwear before you may have to. A recent poll reported by the BBC goes to show that pregnant women who decided to stick to their favorite high heels, stilettos, ballet pumps, flip flops and Ugg boots may end up with painful feet - and maybe more. Full story

Abdominal pain during pregnancy is always frightening to women. That’s why pregnant women should continuously consult their obstetrician or gynecologist who could identify the causes of abdominal pain and take action to eliminate it if necessary. Full story

A study recently published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology advises pregnant women to go for ear acupuncture if they experience pain in the pelvis and in the back near the base of the backbone. This is a frequent pregnancy complaint which requires a good treatment course yet to be worked out. Full story

One of the leading causes of death are cardiovascular diseases and thus it is very important that those diseases are identified at early stages. It is known that women with gestational diabetes tend to have higher risk of having problems with heart and blood vessels than those who did not have this condition during pregnancy. Canadian scientists have recently discovered that if a pregnant woman has even the smallest glucose intolerance, it can be automatically associated with cardiovascular problems. Full story

Pregnant women often get suspicious about having their hair treated lest perms or coloring might somehow interfere with their condition. Actually – provided that certain caution is exercised – there’s no need to restrain yourself, and you can rely on a spot of calculated hair regimen indulgence for a better appearance and a better mood! Full story

No matter how much you are excited about pregnancy, it also brings anxiety and fears. These fears are quite natural, but you can foresee and eliminate some of them. During pregnancy, you must focus on the health of your breast. Even the smallest tumor may start expanding. Unremoved fibroadenoma (benign tumor) may get in the way of lactiferous ducts, hamper lactation and provoke mastitis or other dangerous diseases. Full story

Scientists from Bristol University conducted a sociological study and found out that seafood boost pregnant women's mood. During the study they examined the nutrition of 10 thousand women; the women had to complete a survey noting how much seafood they consumed during pregnancy and how she felt during that period of their life. Full story