Pregnancy
MHRA urges women on weight loss drugs to use birth control after reports of surprise pregnancies
Women are reporting unintended pregnancies despite contraceptive use while using weight-loss injections like ozempic.
Brain-dead woman forced to continue life support, pregnancy over Georgia’s abortion laws
War increases postpartum depression, PTSD in pregnant Israeli women - study
Female children may face greater emotional and immune challenges from prenatal stress, study finds
Increase in applications for pregnancy termination in Israel in 2023, CBS reveals
The report reveals that Jewish women had an approval rating of 8.1 per 1,000 women aged 15-49, while Arab women had 6 per 1,000 women.
Authorities investigate after Thai women held prisoner on human egg surrogacy farm
While three women were freed, the Pavena Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women warned that a hundred more remain prisoner.
Freed hostage held by Hamas Doron Katz-Asher gives birth to daughter
She initially wanted to have another child before the war broke out, and was tossing back and forth over if she still wanted to after captivity.
9 technological innovations that make pregnancy and childbirth a more pleasant experience
The technological revolution in the field of pregnancy and childbirth offers innovative solutions that significantly enhance the experience for both mother and baby.
Health Ministry mistakenly omits genetic disease from prenatal screening list - report
"Out of the thousands of tests performed, 58 carriers were identified, but no couple was found in which both partners were carriers," the Health Ministry said.
Polish government's IVF program hailed as a huge success with over 9,200 pregnancies
One-quarter of Polish couples face fertility problems, prompting government support for IVF.
I never thought I’d buy maternity clothes – but if this is the result, wow
Maternity items, and the entire maternity department in fashion chains, always seemed like a niche best avoided. I was wrong – big time. Maternity clothes, here I come! We tested 3 brands.
Health Ministry pushes surrogacy bill for bereaved families who lost fourth child during war
The decision follows the devastating losses of many families during the Israel-Hamas war, where children were tragically killed in Hamas’s brutal terror attack and the ensuing war in Gaza and Lebanon
False contractions: What does it mean and how to handle them?
Braxton Hicks contractions usually begin to appear from the second trimester of pregnancy. Unlike real contractions, false contractions do not lead to the opening of the cervix. A guide.
Israeli actress Gal Gadot reveals she nearly died from blood clot during pregnancy
Gadot said that after suffering debilitating headaches for weeks, she underwent an MRI and was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
Disastrous week in maternity wards: Three mothers die within 24 hours
In addition to the three mothers, two additional tragedies involving newborns occurred earlier in the week.
