Reproductive Health,
Pregnancy

Substances Found in Blood May Predict Development of Preeclampsia -- Abnormal levels of two molecules found in the blood appear to predict the development of preeclampsia, a life-threatening complication of pregnancy, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston.

The Importance of Exercise During Pregnancy -- Exercise is important during all stages of life. But when you are pregnant, exercise can reduce stress, keep your body fit, and help your muscles by reducing physical pains such as leg cramps, back pain, and stomach aches.

Growing Good People --  At age seven months in the womb, humans begin language coordination in response to what they hear through the mother’s belly wall. Some 52 muscles learn to respond to the various phonemes (a basic language sound like 'b' in boy and 'm' in man) of the language surrounding that belly.

6 Reasons to Exercise During Pregnancy --  Everyone knows that exercise is good for your health. Exercising during pregnancy can have additional benefits. Generally, exercise should be light, especially during the first few weeks of pregnancy while your body adjusts to the changes.

10 Risk Factors that Every Pregnant Woman Should be Aware of --  Many factors affect the development of a fetus into a healthy child, some which are beyond your control and others that are within your control. Here are ten of the most common pregnancy risk factors that can be controlled or influenced.