Just in time for Halloween, a new study finds that giving children sugar when they are really young — even in the womb — raises their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure later in life. The researchers determined that limiting sugar exposure in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life … Read more
Gisele Bündchen’s baby bump has officially been spotted. The pregnant supermodel, 44, was photographed days after it was first reported that she was expecting her third child, her first with her jujitsu instructor boyfriend Joaquim Valente. Bündchen wore a black wrap dress with her bump on full display, black sunglasses and a nude bag. She … Read more
Tom Brady may be more “stunned” by the news that his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen is having a child with her boyfriend Joaquim Valente, than the Falcons were when they blew a 28-3 lead to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI. The football legend “never imagined” that she would have a baby with Valente, a source … Read more
Tom Brady reportedly was aware of his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen’s pregnancy when he called the Bills-Seahawks game on Fox Sports on Sunday. The supermodel informed the retired quarterback just last week that she’s pregnant with her and boyfriend Joaquim Valente’s child, according to Page Six. The news of her pregnancy was first reported Monday by … Read more
Oh, baby! Supermodel Gisele Bündchen broke cover for the first time since it was revealed she’s pregnant with her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente’s child. This marks baby no. 3 for the 44-year-old but her first with the jiu-jitsu instructor, 37. Gisele kept her growing bump hidden as she made her way to a Pilates class in Miami, … Read more
It looks like Tom Brady is going through his emotions on Instagram. The future Hall of Fame quarterback posted the lyrics to “Landslide” on his Instagram Story with three heart emojis as the chorus played. Brady posted The Chicks’ remake of the song that was originally created by Fleetwood Mac. Tom Brady before the Bills-Seahawks … Read more
More than 600,000 Americans are expected to experience their first stroke this year — but up to 80% of these incidents may be preventable. The American Stroke Association (ASA) issued updated advice on Monday urging health care workers to screen for stroke risk factors such as high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, high blood sugar and … Read more
A woman has taken to Reddit to vent after her brother and SIL planned to announce their pregnancy at her milestone birthday party. The nearly 30-year-old said that she ended up canceling the event after her brother asked her if they could make the announcement at the bash. Now, they’re mad at her for reacting in the … Read more
She had an unexpected cellmate. Amanda Tarver, a Miami, Florida, wife and mother of two, discovered she was pregnant two weeks after she was put behind bars on a drug conviction. “I didn’t even know if I’d make it to full-term because of my stress and anxiety levels,” she said. Amanda Tarver, 34, found out … Read more
Contracting a viral infection during pregnancy could lead to an autism diagnosis for the child, new research on mice finds. Irene Sanchez Martin, a postdoctoral researcher at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island, said mouse embryos may show signs of developmental deficits soon after their mother is exposed to a virus. “The model we … Read more
A new mom followed ”postpartum confinement” — being fed and looked after by her mother-in-law and not showering for a month so she could “rest.” Samantha Lee, 28, was told about her husband’s, Aloysius Lee, 27, family tradition of confinement and decided she wanted to follow it after falling pregnant. Postpartum confinement is a traditional … Read more
A photo of a woman eating a burger in hospital after giving birth has sparked “outrage” over claims the intimate snap promotes unhealthy eating habits. But the criticism of the image, which features as part of a new Burger King advert starring real women in the UK, has been widely condemned – with many claiming … Read more
An expectant mother grabbed a healthy lunch on her way to the hospital — and had her newborn taken away as a result. The dystopian saga unfolded after Susan Horton, a stay-at-home mom from Northern California, squeezed in a few bites of pre-made salad from Costco as she prepared to give birth to her fifth child … Read more
Babies conceived via assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization, have a 36% higher risk of developing a major heart defect than children conceived naturally, a new study finds. Still, heart defects are relatively rare. The study authors found them in 1.15% of naturally conceived babies and 1.84% of babies born after assisted reproduction. … Read more
Perhaps Mucinex’s mascot should be a stork? Women have taken to social media to claim that taking Mucinex, a popular cold and flu medication, has helped them get pregnant. “I took Mucinex 30 minutes before baby-dancing,” TikTok user Amanda MacGibbon shared in March. She said she also took the antioxidant supplement coenzyme Q10 and the … Read more
It wasn’t the reveal she wanted. “Selling Sunset” star and real estate agent Mary Bonnet, 44, claimed the show’s producers made her wait to find out whether she was pregnant. In her new memoir “Selling Sunshine,” Bonnet details how, after a trip to Bali with her husband, Romain Bonnet, she had a “strong hunch” that … Read more
Selena Gomez has a succinct response to anyone criticizing her for being open and vulnerable about her personal struggles: “f—k off.” The “Only Murders in the Building” star, 32, delivered her powerful message at a Women in Film dinner in Beverly Hills on Thursday night, a little over a week after she revealed that she … Read more
Jessie* is a nurse who works in a hospital on an overnight shift. She has a co-worker in her unit who is heavily pregnant and is about to go on maternity leave. “She’s nice, but pretty lazy,” Jessie admits to Reddit’s AITA forum. “Some of my other coworkers thought throwing her a baby shower before she goes on … Read more
Lilly* was enjoying a girls’ night at a friend’s house when her baby decided to arrive – not in an Uber, but via her vagina. Lilly unexpectedly gave birth on her friend Ella’s sofa, and learned the first rule of parenting; kids are often selfish with their timing. EMTs were called to oversee the delivery, and everything went smoothly. But, … Read more
They’ve got a lot of condom-fidence in their product. A posh prophylactic brand is so certain you’ll have the best sex of your life using their rubbers, they’ve announced a money-back guarantee. SKYN, maker of non-latex sheaths, has announced the offer specifically for their Supreme Feel condoms — said to be the world’s thinnest and … Read more