Posts Tagged ‘placenta’

Things We’ve Read: Week of May 26th

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Study Sees Bigger Role for Placenta in Newborns’ Health (NYTimes): New study finds that the placenta, once thought sterile, actually harbors a world of bacteria that may help shape an infant’s health

Angry mothers meet U.S. EPA over concerns with Roundup herbicide (Reuters): A group of mothers, scientists and environmentalists met with U.S. EPA regulators on Tuesday over concerns that residues of Roundup, the world’s most popular herbicide, had been found in breast milk.

China Scrambles to Adjust to Baby Boomlet (WSJ): With controls relaxed, officials take steps to accommodate two million extra births a year.

Grandma’s Over-the-Top Response to Baby Announcement (TheStir): Grandma excited much? #NNStories

14 Pregnancy-Approved Fitness Gadgets (FitPregnancy): Gadgets, apps & gear to optimize your fitness sessions!

Things We’ve Read: Week of March 17th

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Sorting Out the Risks of Fish (NYTimes): Eating fish during pregnancy is healthy for your baby’s brain development as long as you’re avoiding those fish that are high in mercury.

When a Placenta Tries to Kill a Mother (Atlantic): New information about how multiple C-sections can increase complications related to the placenta…

Ten Blog Posts Every New Mom Should Read (Stroller Traffic): Sometimes the only thing that can get a new mom through those tough days is knowing other moms feel exactly the same way. These 10 blogs do just that!

Two hormone-disrupting chemicals linked to more autistic behaviors (Environmental Health News): According to a new study, children exposed in the womb to higher levels of a flame retardant and a chemical in a banned pesticide exhibited slightly more autistic behaviors.

Pregnant? 5 Ways to Protect Yourself from Discrimination at Work (Huffington Post): We hope your workplace is friendly all around! But here are some tips if you sense any pregnancy discrimination.