In terms of the long-term health of the mother, it's later than you think.What's the "best age" to have a baby? That depends, in part, on what you mean by "best."The late teens or early twenties are

One of the first things that most women do when they are trying to start a family, think they might be pregnant or have a positive pregnancy test is put an immediate halt on consuming alcohol. But a n

Crazy as it sounds to American mothers, in Great Britain women can take up to a year off work, partially paid, after having a baby.Such generous benefits are designed to give moms and babies time to b

Hong Kong plans to ban pregnant mainlanders from giving birth in the city and deny their children residency rights.The southern Chinese city has been struggling to cope with tens of thousands of mainl

Most people who have their first child after the age of 40 think the best time to have kids is five to 10 years earlier, a small new study suggests.The study participants maintained that older parenti

Here are two things a normal woman probably won't do in the span of six months: tweet about her farts and pose nude for the cover of a magazine. But Jessica Simpson's not a normal woman. She's pregnan

A man who used to be a woman has become Britain's first "male mother" by giving birth to a son.The man, who is believed to be in his 30s, was able to carry a child after taking female hormones to rev

Last year, President Obama announced that insurers would be required to provide preventative care to women—including birth control—at no cost. Cue the political posturing.Ninety-nine perce

Around one million packets of birth control tablets are being recalled in the US, as they might not prevent pregnancy.The pharmaceutical company Pfizer said a "packaging error" meant the doses were no

Perhaps you only want a girl baby or you already have that baby boy and just want to complete your happy family. For whatever reason you want to increase your odds for conceiving a baby girl there are

The physical changes to the body during pregnancy can cause aches and pains especially in the area of the back. Your center of gravity shifts as your belly expands causing you to adjust your posture t

Steps taken during pregnancy can boost your child's intelligence according to researchers. Besides genetics there are other factors that contribute to intelligence of the child both before and after g

The right to use contraception seems obvious, but a fierce battle is starting to heat upCohen is the author of Nothing to Fear: FDR's Inner Circle and the Hundred Days that Created Modern AmericaAmer

The number one stressor on every chart is the death of a spouse. Half of all married couples will experience this loss at some point in their lives. Learn to find ways in which to honor a loved one's

So you and your partner are thinking about starting on the journey to parenthood—congratulations! Many patients come into our office for what is now known as "preconception" advice. Their number

Ronan and Rory's births are spread between 2011 and 2012In an historic first, Irish Americans Ronan and Rory Rosputni are twins born with different birthdays in different years.Ronan was born in Buffa

First time mother: Fiona Palin, 49, who tried, unsuccessfully, to conceive for a decade, breastfeeds five-month-old daughter Kiki

John Travolta's wife Kelly Preston was thrilled when she became preg

Thanks to Time Warner with a little help from Irene I found myself without TV or Internet yesterday. It was cool, I had decided that it was going to be a chill weekend. In fact I had forgotten that

Cynthia Daily and her partner used a sperm donor to conceive a baby seven years ago, and they hoped that one day their son would get to know some of his half siblings — an extended family of s

Being pregnant is at once the best and worst feeling in the world. You're giddy with the idea that your body is growing another human being, but your ankles are swollen and your waistline is erupti

Do sisters influence teenage pregnancy?

Teenage pregnancy is "contagious" between sisters, researchers in the UK and Norway have claimed.A study of more than 42,000 Norwegian teenage girls suggested

A simple blood test that can determine a baby's sex as early as seven weeks into pregnancy is highly accurate if used correctly, a finding that experts say is likely to lead to more widespread

Elana Nightingale Dawson goes into labour during exam but stays to finish

Elana Nightingale Dawson was so determined to finish her bar exam in Illinois that she completed the test despite going into

A one-year-old boy in India has broken a world record after being born with 34 fingers and toes.Akshat Saxena had seven fingers on each hand and ten toes on each foot, according to a spokesman for Gui

Are working moms somehow lacking as parents compared to stay-at-home mothers? According to a new demographic analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the answer is a reassuring

'I'm only making his dreams come true': Mother who took son's sperm before switching life-support machine off will see baby conceived this summer at Mexican clinic

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Soaring numbers of new mothers are breastfeeding, figures show.More than eight in ten women start their babies on breast milk compared to six in ten in 1990.The proportion is even higher among middl

When Liu Li boarded a plane for the United States, she had a little bit of makeup on, was wearing a loose dress, and had her hair up. She tried to hold her handbag in front of her belly in a natural

"Unexpected" findings suggest bomb tests, plant accidents boosted male births.

Nuclear radiation from bomb tests and power plant accidents causes slightly more boys than girls to be born, a new stu