I lost 30 pounds and thought my appendix burst — but it was a baby

I lost 30 pounds and thought my appendix burst — but it was a baby

To womb it may concern … Kayla Simpson, a blonde Indiana University sophomore, was enjoying herself at a party when she was suddenly struck with intense abdominal pain. She was rushed to the emergency room, convinced her appendix had burst.  Turns out, however, the co-ed was in active labor with a baby she had no clue that … Read more

Unfare! I gave birth in a taxi and was shocked when they billed me

Unfare! I gave birth in a taxi and was shocked when they billed me

The miracle of birth is a costly one, no matter where it occurs. A 26-year-old mother of two unexpectedly gave birth Tuesday in the back of a cab while heading to the hospital for a routine checkup — and then was allegedly charged for the taxi’s cleanup, reported the Sun. Buckinghamshire, UK, resident Farah Cacanindin … Read more

I teach women to orgasm during labor — it’s 10 times stronger than morphine

I teach women to orgasm during labor — it’s 10 times stronger than morphine

Giving birth has never felt so good. A pregnancy coach who teaches women to climax during labor says an orgasm can be ten times stronger than morphine — and expectant moms are clamoring to take her kinky classes. Jannine Markou, 49, hit headlines last week after one of her clients claimed she experienced orgasmic bliss … Read more

Taco’bout it first: Parents debate naming baby after fast food chain

Taco’bout it first: Parents debate naming baby after fast food chain

A newborn could be destined to “live más” after the parents name their baby “Taco Bell.” Expectant parents Clara, 19, and Trey, 21, also known as @claraandtrey on TikTok, got creative with a potential baby name inspired by the fast food chain. “Since our last name is Bell, it would just be hilarious if our … Read more

Florida woman, 8 months pregnant, polespears fish for potential world record catch

Florida woman, 8 months pregnant, polespears fish for potential world record catch

A mother-to-be has inspired women, fishing hobbyists and others after she polespeared a potential world record fish while freediving at eight months pregnant. Julie Augustine, 40, of Destin, Florida, nailed a 37.6-pound black drum with her nine-foot Bermudian slip tip polespear on Oct. 1, 2022 — and now the catch is pending world record certification from the International … Read more

Fans think Taylor Swift revealed miscarriage in this ‘Midnights’ song

Fans think Taylor Swift revealed miscarriage in this ‘Midnights’ song

Taylor Swift fans think they’ve identified the heartbreaking meaning behind one of her new songs. Swift dropped her 10th album, “Midnights,” at 12 a.m. Friday. Three hours later, she dropped “Midnights (3am Edition),” which features seven additional songs. Among those is “Bigger Than the Whole Sky,” which Reddit users hypothesized may be about Swift experiencing … Read more

The 10 best pregnancy-safe skincare products, per an OBGYN

The 10 best pregnancy-safe skincare products, per an OBGYN

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. When pregnant, there’s a laundry list of things you shouldn’t do: foregoing foods (sushi, cold cuts and types of mozzarella cheese, to list a few) and types of exercise (high-impact, 5K marathon training). Interestingly, there’s also a pregnancy … Read more

Dear Abby: My boyfriend keeps putting down my son

Dear Abby: My boyfriend keeps putting down my son

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of seven years is very competitive. There is constantly this underlying contest about whose kid is better, whose dog is better, etc. It’s silly. They are both great kids (and dogs) in their individual ways, and I suspect he likes to brag about his 11-year-old daughter just to publicize that she’s … Read more

I got pregnant after giving birth and now my baby has a baby

I got pregnant after giving birth and now my baby has a baby

Oh, baby! Shortly after giving birth to her son, TikToker Lorena Hinnawi learned she was pregnant with a girl. Now, Hinnawi has gone viral sharing the experience of having babies just 11 months apart. “Coming home from the hospital with one baby,” Hinnawi captioned one video. “Just to find out I’m pregnant again . . … Read more

I wanted to look pretty for childbirth so I got glammed up before labor

I wanted to look pretty for childbirth so I got glammed up before labor

A new mother shared her pre-labor beauty routine on TikTok with no shame — and it’s a different kind of Mommy Makeover. Indy Clinton documented herself getting ready to go to the hospital to have labor induced, sharing with her 735,900 followers on TikTok. Many mothers-to-be pack bags and plan outfits for themselves and the … Read more

I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant Until The Doctor Told Me I Was Having A Miscarriage

I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant Until The Doctor Told Me I Was Having A Miscarriage

That was my first thought when I woke up on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. A wave of nausea was sweeping across me as I got myself out of bed. I almost doubled over from the crippling pain in my lower abdomen. I’d been weeks late for my period, way over a month. But this wasn’t … Read more

COVID is blamed for spike in potentially deadly pregnancy complications and stillbirths

COVID is blamed for spike in potentially deadly pregnancy complications and stillbirths

A spike in potentially deadly pregnancy complications, some leading to stillbirths, is being blamed on COVID infections in women that can trigger dangerous blood pressure and destroy the placenta.  A study published in September asserts that if a woman contracts COVID, even a mild case, the virus can damage the placenta’s immune response to other … Read more

FDA clears vaccine to prevent whooping cough in newborns by giving shot to mother during pregnancy

FDA clears vaccine to prevent whooping cough in newborns by giving shot to mother during pregnancy

Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, August 29, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a vaccine for use in the third trimester of pregnancy to prevent whooping cough in newborn infants. The vaccine, called Boostrix, is made by … Read more

New York Woman Receives $80,000 Medical Bill After Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy

New York Woman Receives ,000 Medical Bill After Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy

hospital Getty Woman in hospital A New York City woman was sent a huge medical bill after receiving care for her ectopic pregnancy, an instance that shows that cost could be a barrier to care for some women, even in states where abortion is protected. Sara Laub told Kaiser Health News [KHN] that she did … Read more

Kids are 20% more likely to have ADHD, sleeping problems if mom took Tylenol while pregnant: study

Kids are 20% more likely to have ADHD, sleeping problems if mom took Tylenol while pregnant: study

Women who take painkillers could be increasing their baby’s odds for developing attention disorders and sleeping problems, a new study suggests. Using data from the First Baby Study in Pennsylvania, researchers from Penn State University looked at the effects that acetaminophen — sold under the brand name Tylenol — had on the babies of women who took the … Read more

Frozen embryos tied to higher risk of pregnancy complications related to high blood pressure, study suggests | CNN

Frozen embryos tied to higher risk of pregnancy complications related to high blood pressure, study suggests | CNN

CNN  —  Pregnancies from in vitro fertilization using frozen embryos appear to be linked to an increased risk of complications related to high blood pressure, or hypertensive disorders, compared with when fresh embryos are used or when a pregnancy is conceived naturally. That’s according to a study published Monday in the American Heart Association journal … Read more

IVF using frozen embryos may be linked with higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

IVF using frozen embryos may be linked with higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

In vitro fertilization (IVF) using frozen embryos may be associated with a 74% higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. In comparison, the study found that pregnancies from fresh embryo transfers – transferring the fertilized egg immediately after in vitro fertilization (IVF) … Read more

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are ‘hoping for a boy’ after announcing fourth pregnancy

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are ‘hoping for a boy’ after announcing fourth pregnancy

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are ‘hoping for a boy’… after announcing she is pregnant with their fourth child By Trevin Lund and Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 21:58 BST, 17 September 2022 | Updated: 22:56 BST, 17 September 2022 <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– Blake Lively is pregnant with her fourth child … Read more

Do not eat these 5 things even during pregnancy, may increase the risk of miscarriage and disorder in the child

Do not eat these 5 things even during pregnancy, may increase the risk of miscarriage and disorder in the child

Many times during pregnancy, women unknowingly consume such things which are harmful for them and their baby. Sometimes, due to wrong eating habits, there is a risk of serious disorders in the baby and even miscarriage. Eating right during pregnancy is very important for the pregnant woman and her unborn child. During pregnancy, the body … Read more