There’s been lots of talk lately of what babies should — and shouldn’t — consume early in life. Now, here’s another suggestion. A new study proposes that infants weaned off breastfeeding should eat a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet to protect themselves from psychological and developmental conditions that may arise from stress in the womb. “We discovered … Read more
A British woman born without a uterus has given birth to a healthy baby girl — making the little bundle of joy the first baby in the UK to be born from a womb transplant. Grace Davidson, 36, was diagnosed as a teenager with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome — a rare condition marked by the absence … Read more
You might be able to blame your mom’s strange pregnancy cravings for your looks. The origins of facial features have long puzzled scientists, but new research suggests that a pregnant mother’s diet could actually influence certain features starting in the womb. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications on Tuesday, linked a mother’s protein … Read more
She’s a walking miracle. Five-year-old Piper-Kohl Kelly defied all odds when doctors diagnosed her with spina bifida and claimed she wouldn’t have the ability to walk. Now, the young girl not only walks but runs. “Sometimes it doesn’t feel real. I think back to what we were told and they were really negative about Piper’s … Read more
Surgeons have performed the UK’s first womb transplant, signaling a new future for childbirth. A 34-year-old woman received a womb from her 40-year-old sister, who has two children of her own. The recipient was “incredibly happy” and “over the moon” following the nine-hour operation, Isabel Quiroga, a consultant surgeon at the Oxford Transplant Centre, told … Read more
An Atlanta mom has revealed that she enjoys being pregnant so much that she is now leasing out her womb to prospective parents — for a substantial $40,000 fee. Yessenia Latorre, 26, has delivered three babies so far, two of which were her own and one as a surrogate. While Latorre is hoping to grow … Read more
Laura Watson was asked if she wanted an abortion because her twins “were effectively killing each other in the womb.” “Nothing can prepare you to hear doctors give terminating your pregnancy as a suggestion,” said Watson, 29. “I wasn’t given any good choices. I was terrified — everything happened so fast.” Watson was diagnosed with … Read more
Every womb is a battlefield. There’s a tug of war happening whenever a fetus is developing, as the baby needs nutrients from the mother to grow. But the mother needs enough nutrients in her system for her own health and to safely deliver the baby and then breastfeed her newborn. The conflict between those two … Read more
Doctors have saved a baby in the womb from a deadly genetic disorder with a first-of-its-kind brain surgery. The baby was diagnosed with a vein of Galen malformation (VOGM) at 30 weeks. VGOM is a rare blood vessel abnormality inside the brain in which misshapen arteries in the brain connect directly with veins instead of … Read more
Some people claim to remember their first trip to Disney or their first appointment at the dentist as their earliest memory. But Nicolas Cage claims his first recollection was formed before he was even born. The iconically kooky actor, 59, made the shocking reveal on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday night. “Let … Read more
A palm reader from Utah created and shared a TikTok video about how she believes her daughter named herself from the womb — and now other mothers say they’re relating to the story. Ashie Adams, a content creator and owner of Honey’d Moon Palmistry, uploaded a video in December 2022 detailing how she figured out she should … Read more
Revealed: Babies have air pollution particles in their lungs while they’re still in the WOMB Air pollution particles can reach babies in the womb, a landmark study suggests Pollutants from traffic fumes can cross the placenta and get into baby’s organs Experts say findings are ‘concerning’ as organ development occurs in the uterus By Kate … Read more
A biotech firm wants to create human embryos from stem cells for the purpose of harvesting tissues to use in transplants after demonstrating success with mouse embryos that were kept alive in a mechanical womb for days until they developed beating hearts and flowing blood. The Israel-based firm, Renewal Bio, has a mission to ‘make … Read more