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Exposing C-section babies to vaginal fluid boosts their development

Transferring a mother's vaginal fluid to a baby born by Caesarean section was linked to their development being more advanced at 6 months

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Does covid-19 affect pregnancies and do the vaccines reduce any risks?

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A pregnant woman walking in Hong Kong in March 2020

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Brain surgery before birth fixes abnormal blood vessel in fetus

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Genetic conflict with the fetus influences when women give birth

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Stunning image shows the developing nervous system in a chick embryo

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An embryo developing in the uterus at 8 weeks, 9 weeks and 10 weeks

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Miscarriages may be more likely to occur with slow developing embryos

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Maternal mortality rate in the US rose drastically in 2021

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Changes to surrogacy laws must consider future reproductive technology

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Changes to surrogacy laws must consider future reproductive technology

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Nicole Fahey, of Altadena, six months pregnant, receives a Pfizer vaccination booster shot from RN Veronique (cq) Vida (cq) at Eugene A. Obregon Park on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA. The County of Los Angeles, including Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of Public Health, and Norma Edith Garc?a-Gonz?lez, Director of Parks and Recreation, will host a media event kicking off COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 in Los Angeles County. The COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech is proposed to be given in two 10-microgram (mcg) doses administered 21 days apart. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy protect newborns from infection

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Should you have children? The true costs and benefits of parenthood

Whether or not you have children can have a big impact on your health and happiness, not to mention the planet – and some do regret their decisions. Here’s how the evidence can guide you

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Should you have children? The true costs and benefits of parenthood

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Male birth control drug is 100 per cent effective in mice

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Preterm babies have a similar BMI at adolescence to peers born at term

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Vaginal swabs could be used to predict likelihood of preterm births

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Pre-eclampsia and hypertension in pregnancy linked to 19 gene variants

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