The placenta has always been thought an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine...
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Extremes in Fetal Growth Rate Result in Higher Risk for Autism, Study Says
Autism, a neurological condition that affects how individuals interact with the world around them...
Study: Stress During Pregnancy Passes Through Placenta and Damages Baby’s Brain
For years, doctors have wondered why boys are prone to certain neurological disorders, like autism...
Baby Cells Mix and Mingle with Mom’s while in the Womb
The connection between mother and child is stronger that what we already know. Scientists have...
Could Placental Cells Heal A Mother’s Heart?
A new study shows that a mother’s heart can tackle issues better during pregnancy than at other...
Twin Saves Sibling’s Life in the Womb
A UK mom in her twentieth week of pregnancy was given the devastating news that her twins would not...
Mom Survives after losing 32 pints of Blood while Giving Birth
When Hannah Gergory went into labor four weeks early, doctors were concerned about the baby. But it...
Placenta Key to Baby’s Brain Development While Inside the Womb
The role of the placenta during pregnancy was always thought to be merely as a nutrition midway...
Headache saves Mother and Unborn Baby’s Life
If not for a headache, Bethan Benney would never have gone to the hospital and known that she was...
Mother’s Broken Arm Saves Premature Baby’s Life
For many, a bren limb means weeks of discomfort and inconvenience, but for a UK mom it was a...
Lotus Birth – Making Friends With Your Placenta
What if after having your baby the umbilical cord was not cut? What if, instead, you left the cord...