Study: Women Are Going Into Labor Earlier Because of Heatwaves Caused by Climate Change Extreme heat can send pregnant women into cardiovascular stress, which may induce early labor. By Pallavi Prasad
Get Off My BackWeight‑Shaming Pregnant Women Affects Their Mental and Physical Well‑Being Pregnant and postpartum women experiencing weight-related stigma are at risk for depressive symptoms, unhealthy eating behaviors, and stress. By Anubhuti Matta
BackfiredStudy: Helping Pregnant Colleagues With Work Might Demoralize Them The benevolent sexism behind shielding pregnant colleagues from work can undermine women's confidence and deter their postpartum return to work, researchers say. By Liesl Goecker
Life And DeathMore Mothers and Newborns Are Surviving Childbirth Than Ever — But Only in Some Parts of the World In countries with poor access to good medical facilities, one newborn or mother still dies every 11 seconds, per a WHO-UNICEF report. By Anubhuti Matta
Of Mice And MenBreakthrough Mouse Research Spotlights Bone Marrow’s Role in Fertility The findings suggest a day when bone marrow transplants may be helpful in treating infertility. By Liesl Goecker
No Safe PlaceStudy: Air Pollution Breathed by Pregnant Women Can Cross Placenta to Reach Fetus “This is the most vulnerable period of life...For the protection of future generations, we have to reduce exposure." By Liesl Goecker
Breathe CleanBreathing in Dirty Air During Pregnancy May Affect Children’s IQs It gets worse if to-be mothers also consume less folate-rich foods while breathing contaminated air. By Anubhuti Matta
Sleep WellHow to Deal With Insomnia in Pregnancy Pregnancy insomnia is common but should be addressed because it leaves women tired when they really need rest. By Anubhuti Matta
When Labor CallsStudy: Home Births Are as Safe as Hospital Births, Except When They Aren’t The study primarily looked at home births where healthcare support was readily available for women in case of emergencies. By Pallavi Prasad
Before The BabyPrenatal Depression More Likely to Affect Women With a History of Depression, Low Self‑Esteem Chances of a miscarriage or premature delivery could be higher if depression during pregnancy is left untreated. By Anubhuti Matta
Beautiful MindsResearch Links Autism to Higher Than Average Prenatal Hormone Levels Researchers state that the discovery is a milestone in understanding autism, not screening for it. By Aditi Murti
Complications 101All You Need to Know About Preeclampsia During Pregnancy The pregnancy complication affects roughly 1 in every 20 pregnancies in India. By Liesl Goecker
Wrong Place Wrong TimeEverything You Need to Know About Ectopic Pregnancies Without treatment, an ectopic pregnancy can rupture the Fallopian tube and cause life-threatening internal bleeding. By Anubhuti Matta
Informed ChoiceKnow Your Rights: Abortion in India A gynecologist and an advocate explain women's legal rights to abortion. By Anubhuti Matta
Lines Of CommunicationPatient Feedback Could Improve Childbirth Experiences at Hospitals In whisper networks, new mothers report a dissatisfaction with care that seldom gets back to hospitals. By Liesl Goecker
Elephant In The WombWould Women Trust Men With the Sole Burden of Contraception? “Maybe I’d want to police him, as in, [ensure] he has the tablet in front of me.” By Pallavi Prasad
What You Need To KnowMaternal Death Risk After C‑Section Is Five Times Higher Than After Vaginal Birth The number of C-section deliveries in India is twice the global average and much higher than WHO recommendations. By Pallavi Prasad
Time OffKnow Your Rights: Miscarriage Leave in India An HR executive explains the rights women have to avail of miscarriage leave under the Maternity Benefits Act. By Anubhuti Matta