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New Maternity Allowance payment rates start this week for thousands of mothers during and after pregnancy

DWP said the automatic increase is expected to benefit around 40,000 mothers through maternity leave in 2023.

Daily Record

Abortion pill to be blocked across US under judge’s order

A Republican-appointed federal judge in Texas issued an order suspending the US government’s decades-old approval of a key drug used in medication abortion, initiating a process that could block access to the pill nationwide in a week.

Bangkok Post

Marijuana has risks in pregnancy

Mounting research points to health harms from cannabis, THC and CBD use during pregnancy, adolescence and more

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Shaughna Phillips jokes about 'blood and sweat' after giving birth just days ago

Love Island star Shaughna Phillips candidly shared her pregnancy journey with her supporters, and has now given an insight into her first days as a new mum to her baby girl

Daily Mirror

Man told to 'grow up' as he fumes at pregnant wife for spending time with their cat

The dad-to-be is livid at his wife for relying on their cat for comfort during her pregnancy - but people have told him to 'grow up' and be more supportive of his partner

Daily Mirror

Ulrika Jonsson slams 'fame hungry' Maisie Smith and Max George after 'pregnancy' stunt

Former EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie Smith, 21, and her pop star boyfriend Max George, 34, have received backlash as the actress posed with a 'bump'

Daily Mirror

What is mifepristone and why is it being banned in the US?

The most common abortion method in the U.S. is at risk of disappearing from the market, at least temporarily, after a Texas judge granted an injunction against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decades-old approval for mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill.

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In rare cases, COVID-19 infection in pregnancy can cause brain damage to fetuses

In rare cases, COVID-19 can cause fetal brain damage during pregnancy, a case report suggests.

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Kansas lawmakers advance unproven abortion pill ‘reversal’ legislation to Kelly’s desk

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas lawmakers approved a policy early Friday morning requiring abortion providers and pharmacists to inform patients of an unproven treatment to “reverse” mifepristone, the first drug used in a medication abortion.

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Successful conception and delivery with a heart issue

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 32 and have lived with a congenital heart issue since childhood. I am newly married and would like to have children, but I understand that a pregnancy might be high-risk for me. How does pregnancy affect the heart? And is there anything I can do…

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Jessie J shares nude pregnancy snaps as she approaches due date: ‘Just want to remember this feeling’

The singer’s pregnancy comes after she suffered a miscarriage in 2022

The Independent UK

John Legend says his kids were 'jealous' when Chrissy Teigen was pregnant with youngest

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen welcomed their daughter Esti earlier this year, and he has now teased that their older kids Luna and Miles had 'seemed kind of jealous' during the pregnancy

Daily Mirror

COVID can transfer from mom to baby in utero—with potentially disastrous health consequences. Here's what parents need to know

While such outcomes are rare, those who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant need to be cognizant of the risks COVID poses to fetuses, one expert tells Fortune.

Fortune

A Good Friday funeral in Texas. Baby Halo's parents had few choices in post-Roe Texas

When she gave birth to her baby with a fatal condition two months early, Samantha Casiano scrambled to raise funds for the funeral. Anti-abortion advocates say Texas laws are "working as designed."

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The Guardian - UK

Third scan could greatly reduce UK breech birth numbers, study suggests

Researcher say making scan at 36-37 weeks routine may also cut risk of severe complications for babies

The Independent UK

Extra pregnancy scan could slash number of breech births and risk to babies

Researchers hope their findings will lead to a change in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.

The Independent UK

Calls for change to pregnancy scans that would ‘save lives’

‘It is an important step in improving safety in our maternity hospitals and providing better care for pregnant women,’ lead researcher says

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After Birth Of Kaley Cuoco’s First Baby, The Flight Attendant's Rosie Perez Discusses How The Actress Is Handling Motherhood

Rosie Perez has the inside scoop on how her Flight Attendant co-star Kaley Cuoco is handling motherhood after the birth of her first baby.

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The Independent UK

Scientists create embryo-like structures from monkey cells

When implanted, these structures induced pregnancy signs in female macaques.

Daily Mirror

Love Island's Shaughna Phillips gives birth to her first child and shares adorable name

Former Love Island star Shaughna Phillips has welcomed her first child into the world, after a dramatic 24 hours saw her rushed to hospital before returning back home

Daily Record

Hamilton mum diagnosed with cancer whilst pregnant set to do cancer charity's 10k

Julie Clark was diagnosed with Lymphoma in 2018 and is now set to do a sponsored 10k walk for the cancer charity that helped her through her pregnancy.

Asharq Al-Awsat

One in Six People Globally are Infertile, WHO Reports

Infertility affects one in six people globally, according to a report from the World Health Organization, which urged countries to do more to help people conceive, Bloomberg reported. Researchers found little difference between high, middle and low-income countries in the report published Tuesday. This crisis has left many people struggling…

Evening Standard

Alexandra Burke describes debilitating IBS battle as she makes first TV appearance after announcing pregnancy

The singer, 34, announced on Tuesday that she was pregnant with her second child, nine months after welcoming her first

The Times of India

Woman thought she had kidney stones but she was delivering a baby

In a case of cryptic pregnancy, Brianna Blanton, an 18-year-old South Carolina woman who was admitted to the hospital due to concerns about kidney stones, gave birth to a baby girl.

Daily Mirror

Maisie Smith and Max George make light of 'pregnancy' prank after huge backlash

Former EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie Smith and her The Wanted boyfriend Max George have received backlash as the actress posed with a 'bump'

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