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Pregnancy and Birth News in Review -- and Happy 2007
I thought I'd put together a quick retrospective of some of the year's oddest bits of pregnancy and birth-related news -- and then dash off to ring in the New Year with my family!
New Scientist reported that the sexiest parents deliver average offspring -- rather shocking news for the celebrity parents of the world.
Obstetrics and Gynecology published a study reporting what midwives have been telling their clients for years -- having lots of sex in late pregnancy can be a natural way to help bring on labor. (Oddly, this article also came out last year, proving that for every study you can usually find an opposing study.)
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reported that weight worries are a major reason why new moms start smoking again after baby. Because weight concerns are such a prevalent problem for American women, finding ways to address concerns about eating and weight may help prevent postpartum smoking relapse, the authors suggest.
In just a few more hours, the first baby of 2007 will be born -- and a whole new chapter in the history of birth will begin.
Happy New Year to you and your family.
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Technorati Tags: pregnancy, birth, news, 2007
New Scientist reported that the sexiest parents deliver average offspring -- rather shocking news for the celebrity parents of the world.
Obstetrics and Gynecology published a study reporting what midwives have been telling their clients for years -- having lots of sex in late pregnancy can be a natural way to help bring on labor. (Oddly, this article also came out last year, proving that for every study you can usually find an opposing study.)
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reported that weight worries are a major reason why new moms start smoking again after baby. Because weight concerns are such a prevalent problem for American women, finding ways to address concerns about eating and weight may help prevent postpartum smoking relapse, the authors suggest.
In just a few more hours, the first baby of 2007 will be born -- and a whole new chapter in the history of birth will begin.
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Related Topics:
Technorati Tags: pregnancy, birth, news, 2007
