It’s about evolution; if dads aren’t around, mothers-to-be make subconscious calculations to balance their needs against those of their children.
Pregnancy
The Connection Between Dirty Diapers and Childhood Health
Cesarean sections and breast feeding can have lifelong effects on a baby’s health, and researchers may have uncovered why.
Midwives Say Birthing Centers Could Cut C-Section Rates and Save Billions
Most women still give birth in hospitals, but midwives hope to change that
Could a Blood-Based Test Replace Amniocentesis?
A California company hopes to take the needles — and risk — out of prenatal genetic testing.
Can Dad’s Distress During Mom’s Pregnancy Affect Newborns?
He doesn’t carry the child, but a father’s prenatal anxiety may have an affect on children’s later behavior.
New Insight into the (Epi)Genetic Roots of Homosexuality
Sexual preference may not be written in our genes, but rather in how our genes are expressed
Iron Supplements May Improve Health of Low Birthweight Babies
Babies born at below average weight are at greater risk of developmental problems, but early use of supplements may lower that risk.
Is Kate Middleton Too Thin to Be Pregnant?
It isn’t easy being pregnant, and it sure isn’t easy being a pregnant Kate Middleton.
New Prenatal Test Could Improve Detection of Congenital Diseases
Would you want to know if your unborn baby is at risk of autism?
Kate’s Pregnant! Why We Care
It’s not our baby, and they’re not our neighbors. But we’re still evolutionarily trained to care about the royal heir-to-be
Extremely Premature Babies Still at Risk of Health Issues As Youngsters
Despite innovative techniques to keep premature babies healthy, death rates and lingering health problems among extremely preterm babies remained unchanged for decades.
In Search Of: The First Home Pregnancy Tests
It’s been 35 years of DIY pregnancy testing, but the earliest versions looked very different from those available today
Why a Pregnant Kate Middleton is in the Hospital
Explaining hyperemesis gravidarum