NYT: Pregnant women today are exposed to twice as much radiation as they were a decade ago.

Recalled Cribs

FYI, parents-to-be-- the brand name of the largest crib recall in history, the "Chinese strangler," is Simplicity.

November 13 is prematurity awareness day

Sad statistic: babies born even a few weeks early are six times more likely to die in the first week of life.

Exercise and Pregnancy

Studies have shown that exercise is good for pregnant women and their fetuses, too. But how much, how intense, and until when? This NYTimes article notes that women often get advice that's out-of-date, vague, or just plain random.

Study: overweight mom = hyperactive child

A Scandinavian study has found that if a woman is overweight when she becomes pregnant, the probability is much greater that her child will evince ADHD-like symptoms when he/she reaches school age.
But why? Theories include the higher instance of complications in overweight pregnant women, stress hormones stored in body fat, or a genetic connection.

New Study of C-Section Risk

Another reason to avoid an elective c-section: A study in the British Medical Journal found that women who had caesarean deliveries had twice the risk of severe illnesses and complications or death compared to women who had vaginal deliveries.