A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has found no correlation between COVID-19 vaccinations and risk of first-trimester miscarriages, providing further evidence of the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. The study analyzed several national health registries in Norway to compare the proportion of vaccinated women…
Texas Clinics Cancel Abortions After Court Reinstates Ban
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas clinics on Saturday canceled appointments they had booked during a 48-hour reprieve from the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., which was back in effect as weary providers again turn their sights to the Supreme Court. The Biden administration, which sued Texas over the…
“I wasn’t prepared for a fertility MOT – here’s what to consider before getting one done”
Amerley Ollennu first started worrying about her reproductive health when her periods started playing up. With fertility testing growing in popularity, here are a few things Amerley wishes she’d known before going for a fertility MOT. Fertility testing is on the rise, with the fertility test industry projected to soar…
CDC issues urgent health advisory to increase COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women
Today, CDC issued an urgent health advisory to increase COVID-19 vaccination among people who are pregnant, recently pregnant (including those who are lactating), who are trying to become pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future to prevent serious illness, deaths, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The CDC health…
Nursing Shortages Affect Safety During Labor and Delivery
Nursing shortages are the biggest safety risk for patients in labor and delivery units, according to a recent survey of obstetricians. Just over 58% of the 1,130 respondents put nursing shortages ahead of physician support and backup (39.0%), inconsistent standards of care (38.5%), and nursing education (31.1%) as the most…
Switched at Birth, Spanish Woman Sues Health Department Over Identity Mix-Up
MADRID (Reuters) – A 19-year old Spanish woman whose identity was swapped at birth with another baby born hours earlier is suing the regional health department for more than 3 million euros ($3.55 million), her lawyer told a local TV station on Tuesday. The health department in the northern region…
Maternal Diabetes in Pregnancy Linked to High Refractive Error in Children’s Eyes
(Reuters Health) – Children of mothers who have diabetes before or during pregnancy are more likely to develop high refractive error eye disorders later in life, a new study suggests. An analysis of data from more than 20,000 children in Denmark followed for as long as 25 years revealed that…
COVID-19 During Pregnancy Can Lead to Preterm Birth, Study Says
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Pregnant women who contract COVID-19 face significantly higher risks for complications, including preterm birth, according to a new study of births in California during the second half of last year. The risk of “very preterm” birth…
Study: Want to Have a Baby? Mind Your Alcohol
Most women know that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can endanger the fetus before they know they’re pregnant and that there’s no established safe amount while pregnant. What women may not know is that drinking even moderately in the middle and the latter half of the menstrual cycle may reduce the…
Have a New Mum in Your Life? Here Are 5 Ways You Can Support Her
New parents need help, and they shouldn’t be afraid to ask for it. When you’re in the haze of new parenthood, coming up with tasks to dole out can feel like a job in itself. That’s where a mum’s supportive friends (like you) come in. There’s no need to wait for the…
Mum left 'disabled by her baby' doesn't know if she will ever walk again
A mum who has been left in a wheelchair because of extreme pelvic pain in pregnancy says doctors can’t tell her if she will ever walk unaided again. Steph Cullen, 33, was diagnosed with symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) in February this year while she was 16 weeks pregnant with her…