mothers
Getting the mix of work and family just right requires an expert juggling act from any parent. This juggling act can become even trickier when you throw in long hours, demanding conditions and shift work. Someone who knows a lot ... Read More »
Pregnancy itself can be quite an experience and when you’re nearing your due date, the prospect of childbirth can really get your nerves jangling. You won’t be able to control your labour pains or how long childbirth takes, but you ... Read More »
What to pack for hospital? How do you make sure you don’t forget something important? If you’ve ever packed a holiday bag you’ll know that no matter how well you plan, you’ll probably realise something’s missing when you reach your ... Read More »
Do mothers invest more care in their sons if they believe their child is destined to be a king, president or a high-powered leader? The answer is definitively yes – as long as those mothers and their sons happen to ... Read More »
A new mother may constantly worry and check to see if her baby is still breathing. Or she may fret about germs, obsessing whether she’s properly sterilized the bottles, then wash and rewash them. A new Northwestern Medicine study found ... Read More »
The number of pregnant and breastfeeding women in Malawi with HIV who started life-saving antiretroviral treatment increased by more than 700 percent in one year, according to a study in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The new treatment option, ... Read More »
Mother, A Cradle to Hold Me by Maya Angelou It is true I was created in you. It is also true That you were created for me. I owned your voice. It was shaped and tuned to soothe me. Your ... Read More »
There seems to be a lot of mystery and misinformation around the subject of sex after childbirth. It’s interesting that many people are happy to talk about childbirth the same way many people will cheerfully enlighten you on the details ... Read More »
A mother’s body mass index (BMI) can be used as a predictor for the later development of type 2 diabetes in her children, and is a stronger predictor than genetic data, a recent study has found. A team of international ... Read More »
Women with significantly lower levels of education than their parents are at higher risk of poor mental health, a new University of Queensland study has found. UQ School of Population Health researchers, Dr Leigh Tooth and Professor Gita Mishra found ... Read More »
