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The body isn’t the only thing that changes when a woman is pregnant. A new study conducted by researchers at UC Santa Barbara mapped how the brain responds to rapid hormone changes during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a “transformative period in a person’s life accompanied by profound hormonal and physiological changes,” study co-author Dr. Laura Pritschet said in a conversation with …

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Florida recently became the first state to allow cesarean sections (C-sections) to be performed outside of hospitals, as reported by KFF News. New legislation enacted in March 2024 allows physicians to deliver babies — either naturally or via C-section — at “advanced birth centers.” Women who are deemed at “low risk of complications” are eligible to receive these services in …

A woman gave birth to her second child while sitting in the front seat of her husband’s car on the way to the hospital —and didn’t make a peep. Brooke Canady, 30, was 37 weeks pregnant with her second son when she awoke on May 8, 2024, and felt strong contractions. The Lexington, Kentucky, occupational therapist called her office to …

Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to families enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program after receiving federal approval, state officials have confirmed. According to TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, families will be able to receive up to 100 diapers per month for children under two starting in August — which will be available …

A new study revealed the top 10 best and worst states for childbirth, based on nine criteria, including the cost of health care and child care, maternal and infant mortality rates, and postpartum expenses — which were determined by data produced by the CDC and the Health Care Cost Institute, among others. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group, based in Arizona, …

A woman has shared her recent airplane drama with others on social media after another woman tried to shame her for traveling with an infant who made some noise — and for switching seats. Describing herself as 31 years old and traveling alone with a 19-month-old son on a three-hour flight, the woman said her child, since he was “under …

People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians’ group said Monday in a sharp policy change. The new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reverses recommendations it had in place since the start of the HIV epidemic in the 1980s. It …

What’s in a name? Apparently, quite a lot, if yours is Olivia or Liam. These two names are once again the most popular baby girl and baby boy names in America for the fifth consecutive year, according to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) 2023 report released on Friday. “I was not surprised at all,” Colleen Slagen, a professional baby name …

Shortly after it was introduced, Democrats quickly condemned a new Republican bill that aims to compile resources on a government website for expecting mothers, postpartum women and young mothers. They alleged that it was a covert attempt to establish a “database of pregnant women,” potentially enabling the government to block access to abortions. The More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed …