Postnatal depression (PND), also known as Postpartum depression (PPD) is a type of depression that affects some women after having a baby. Typically, it develops within four to six weeks from giving birth, but can sometimes take several months to appea… Continue reading →

Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital have identified a potential new cause for unexplained miscarriages in mice. They also identified two possible treatments to prevent these miscarriages and their work has broader implications for the development of … Continue reading →

Poor sleep quality in both early and late pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of delivering preterm. A study published in the Nov. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows a significant risk for preterm birth in women reporting sleep disruptions d… Continue reading →

Preterm birth rates improved in almost every state between 2006 and 2009, and in several states the change was more than 10 percent, according to the March of Dimes 2011 Premature Birth Report Card. “The three-year improvement in the U.S… Continue reading →

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers have discovered that the infiltration of white blood cells into an expectant mother’s blood vessels may explain high blood pressure in pregnancy… Continue reading →