Pregnancy & Birth

Fertility drugs can 'more than double the chances of childhood leukemia'

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Apr 24, 2012

New research has revealed fertility drugs can more than double the chances of childhood leukemia.

BBC to broadcast radio show live from abortion clinic

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Apr 23, 2012

The BBC is to broadcast a radio show live from an abortion clinic.

'Home births should be encouraged to save NHS money'

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Apr 20, 2012

Researchers say that home births for mums having their second and subsequent babies could save the NHS thousands of pounds.

'Britain's worst midwife' dropped baby on head and nearly electrocuted woman giving birth

By Keith Kendrick, Apr 13, 2012

Diana Warwick has been given the tag "Britain's Worst Midwife" after she dropped a baby on its head and nearly electrocuted a woman who was giving birth, in a series of terrifying blunders.

Teenage boy can't be prosecuted for fathering 10 year-old girl's baby

By Keith Kendrick, Apr 11, 2012

A teenage boy who fathered a baby born to a 10 year-old girl could escape prosecution.

Expectant mum of twins tries to dance herself into labour - and does the splits!

By Keith Kendrick, Apr 10, 2012

Sometimes, it can feel like pregnancy goes on forever but this expectant mum of twins has come up with a radical solution – by trying to dance herself into labour.

Obese mothers increase risk of having autistic children, says study

By Keith Kendrick, Apr 10, 2012

Obese women and those with Type 2 diabetes could be increasing their chances of having a child with autism or another development disorder.

10-year-old girl gives birth

By parentdish.co.uk, Apr 6, 2012

A 10-year-old Colombian girl gave birth last week to a daughter. The girl reportedly came into a local hospital bleeding profusely and in extreme pain. The baby was born via C-section and is reportedly healthy.

Mum gives birth on plane with equipment sterilised in vodka!

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Apr 5, 2012

First time mum Katherine Oyedoh gave birth on a plane mid-flight at 37 weeks

Newborn baby given a year to live after he was seriously injured in traumatic birth

By parentdish.co.uk, Apr 5, 2012

An investigation has been launched after a baby suffered severe brain damage during a traumatic birth.

Overweight pregnant women to be given drug to reduce size of babies

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Apr 2, 2012

Overweight pregnant women are being given Metformin - a drug usually handed out to diabetics - to reduce their chances of having an overweight baby.

Heart attack risk increases with pregnancy

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Mar 27, 2012

Researchers are claiming that pregnancy and hormonal changes that continue 12 weeks after a woman gives birth increase the risk of suffering a heart attack.

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