pregnancy
10 Signs You Are Definitely "One and Done"
People say children can bring joy into people’s lives. Though it may seem like the more children you have the happier you will be, that is not always the case. Many times people only want one child or...
Knowing How Much Bleeding Is Normal During Pregnancy Is Important
Finding bloodstains on your underwear during pregnancy can freak you out, but at times, a little bleeding should not be a concern. However, to understand the passable quantity and quality of bleeding ...
Today We're Celebrating National Angel Baby Day In The USA
October 15th has long been known as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. We at BabyGaga recognize the strength of the one in four women who experience pregnancy or infant loss. In honor...
Social Stigma In Malaysia Forces Many Unwed Mothers To Give Up Their Babies
Socially conservative family values force many unwed mothers in Malaysia to give up their babies. Due to the stigma surrounding the issue, many young Malaysians don’t have proper sex education or acce...
Prenatal Depression: 5 Facts (& 5 Myths)
Many women have heard of the term postpartum depression before and they know it what some women experience after giving birth. But a form of depression that is not talked about a lot is prenatal depre...
New Maternity App Helps Mothers-To-Be Keep Tabs On Their Blood Pressure
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) launched a new app that will help soon-to-be moms monitor their health at home. The goal is to avoid cases of preeclampsia, a condition that poses a serious thre...
Pregnant Women Are Urged To Get Flu And Whooping Cough Shots By The CDC
With only roughly 50% of pregnant women bothering to get vaccinated against either the flu or whooping cough (pertussis), and with only 35% of them getting both, the Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
10 Questions You Need To Ask During Your Hospital Tour While You Are Expecting
It can feel at times during pregnancy that you are juggling multiple tasks, trying to get everything done before you go into labor. One of the most important things you need to do before you have a ba...
52-Year-Old Woman Who Wants To Be A Surrogate For The 14th Time Says It's A Compulsion
Carole Horlock yearns to be a surrogate mother for the 14th time since she began carrying babies in 1995. She thought her career would be done, but she confesses that she misses being pregnant and the...
Women Who Sleep On Their Back During Third Trimester More Likely To Have A Low Birth-Weight Baby
With all of the restrictions that come along with pregnancy, it's no surprise that sleep positioning is one of them. Given how hard it is to keep track of all of these restrictions, most pregnant wome...
10 Things You Should Know About Geriatric Pregnancy
The term 'geriatric pregnancy' is a label created by the medical community which refers to a pregnant woman over the age of thirty-five. The term itself is becoming more outdated and used less common...
Hodgkin Lymphoma During Pregnancy May Cause Complications But Does Not Affect Maternal Survival
A new research study conducted shows that women who are diagnosed with the specific cancer known as Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) during pregnancy does not seem to reduce the 5-year period of overall survival for these mothers.
Alabama Law Makes It Easy To Fire New Mothers Who Need Maternity Leave
If you’re a mother living in Alabama, then getting maternity may not be as simple as you would expect. At least not anymore, that is.
10 Questions To Ask Your Doctor If You're Pregnant With Twins
Soon-to-be parents are thrown through a rollercoaster of emotions when they find out they're pregnant with twins. Whether this is their first pregnancy or second and onward, being told there are two b...
Husband Takes Hilarious Maternity Pics To Cheer Up His Pregnant Wife
Kelsey Brewer was upset that she couldn’t make it to her maternity photoshoot, so her husband took her place and posed for some amazing photos to show her later. Some women wish to capture an importan...
10 Things You Didn't Know About Preeclampsia During Pregnancy
Everyone hopes for a smooth pregnancy, so it can be worrying and scary to hear that you have developed a condition such as preeclampsia, which is characterized by high blood pressure. On the positive ...
28-Year-Old German Mother & Her Baby Poisoned By Toxic Pharmacy Glucose Mix
A 28-year-old pregnant woman died last week after taking a glucose-based test that turned out to be toxic. Doctors tried to save both parties but were ultimately unsuccessful. The pharmacy is currentl...
US Air Force Says Pregnant Air Personnel Can Now Fly Without Medical Waiver
The U.S. Air Force has stated that they will allow pregnant aircrew members to fly without obtaining a specific medical waiver. The decision was made because the military wants to continue empowering ...
10 Medical Terms Often Heard In The Delivery Room
There are many ways that expectant moms prepare for giving birth. They take childbirth classes and read up on pain management techniques. It’s so important to be mentally prepared when heading into la...