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The Latest Breaking News from Pregnancy

Why is it so hard to get drugs approved for use during pregnancy?

Nobody wants to see another Thalidomide tragedy.

The Conversation

Pregnancy shrinks parts of the brain, leaving 'permanent etchings' postpartum

A study tracks how the structure of the brain changes during pregnancy, drawing on brain scans gathered before, during and just after one person's pregnancy.

LiveScience

A First-Of-Its-Kind Study Reveals What Pregnancy Does to the Brain In Real Time

A new paper describes changes in one woman's brain throughout pregnancy, most notably showing a reduction in cortical gray matter volume.

Inverse

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Scans show changes in brain during pregnancy

The findings show that some parts of the human brain may shrink in size during pregnancy, but become better connected.

The Independent UK

Major study reveals how pregnancy changes the brain

A new study offers the first detailed map of the human brain throughout and after pregnancy

The Independent UK

Scans capture sweeping reorganisation of brain in pregnancy

MRIs taken from before conception until two years after birth show some short-lived changes and some lasting years

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s abortion flip-flops: Lessons from Ireland on why reasons-based access to abortion doesn’t work

Donald Trump has flip-flopped on the issue of abortion for decades, from declaring himself “very pro-choice” in the 1990s and “pro-life” in 2011 to hinting this year that he’d support a national abortion ban.

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Backache in pregnancy: causes and how to relieve it, according to women’s health experts

Expert advice on managing back pain in pregnancy from a GP, midwife and specialist physiotherapist – with insights from real-life mums, too

GoodToKnow

'I have never written of a stranger organ': The rise of the placenta and how it helped make us human

"Human evolution has occurred both due to, and in spite of, the placenta. Every pregnancy, unthinkingly, must navigate a careful path through it. Every menstruation is testament to it. It is partly why menopause exists, to give individuals an escape from the energetic costs associated with its imposition."

LiveScience

Swiss ball exercises in pregnancy: 12 moves to try, and how to make them safe

A prenatal exercise experts reveals how to reap the benefits of using a Swiss ball during pregnancy

GoodToKnow

John Legend: ‘It was riskier for Taylor Swift to speak out about politics than it is for me’

The Egot-winning artist has turned his attention to children’s music for the first time with new album, ‘My Favorite Dream’. He chats politics, parenting and pregnancy journeys with Helen Coffey – and explains why social media trolling has lost its power over him and Chrissy Teigen

The Independent UK

Exposure To Air Pollution During Pregnancy Quadruples Postpartum Depression Risk Up To 3 Years: Study

The latest study revealed that pollution during pregnancy nearly quadruples the risk of postpartum depression, with this heightened risk lasting for up to three years.

Medical Daily

WNBA And Aces File Motions To Dismiss Pregnancy Lawsuit

The WNBA and Las Vegas Aces are in a legal battle over Dearica Hamby's pregnancy mistreatment allegations, impacting her trade and treatment in the league.

Top News

WNBA and Aces file motions to dismiss Dearica Hamby's lawsuit

The WNBA and Aces have filed motions to dismiss former Las Vegas player Dearica Hamby’s federal lawsuit that alleges mistreatment over her pregnancy

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Newslaundry

Denied safe abortion practices, migrant women in Kerala are self-administering pills

This is the second in a four-part series where TNM surveys the lived realities of the migrant communities in Kerala.

Roll Call

For many, incomplete answers on mental health care and pregnancy - Roll Call

The overturn of Roe v. Wade has raised questions about the intersection of pregnancy care and mental health care.

Roll Call

Two years later, Dobbs decision continues to spur a reckoning - Roll Call

In the aftermath of Roe's overturn, women say their reproductive health care has extra levels of complexity.

The Independent UK

Abortions are down under Florida's 6-week ban but not by as much as in other states, study says

The number of abortions in Florida dropped after the state's ban on them after sixth week of pregnancy took effect in May

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Salon

Behind Trump’s “execute the babies” lie

During Tuesday's debate, Trump once again spread false claims about abortion that are harmful and offensive

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Bride Refuses To Move Her Wedding Once Again Just Because Of Her Pregnant MOH

Sister expects bride to keep rescheduling her wedding for her, eventually throws tantrum and accuses bride of overshadowing her. The post Bride Refuses To Move Her Wedding Once Again Just Because Of Her Pregnant MOH first appeared on Bored Panda.

Reason

On Abortion, Harris and Trump Were Both Right and Both Infuriatingly Wrong

Each candidate made some good points about reproductive freedom and each told some major whoppers.

The Guardian - US

Harris was strongest at debate when talking about abortion while Trump relied on tired old lies

Harris spoke passionately about women’s personal experiences post-Roe, as Trump repeated his usual extreme rhetoric

Salon

Balancing pregnancy and bipolar disorder

Some mood stabilizers may be unsafe for fetuses, but going off them abruptly puts a parent’s mental health at risk

Top News

Margot Robbie Stuns In Elegant Gown At Red Carpet Event.

Margot Robbie stuns in a bump-hugging gown at 'My Old Ass' premiere, showcasing her pregnancy glow. Learn about her successful career and relationship with...

The Guardian - US

Sex ed Paraguay-style: condoms are unsafe, silence on LGBTQ+ people

Country awash with teenage pregnancies to launch new school curriculum on sex – but is it worse than none at all?

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