Trimester : Science World Report

Nov 07, 2015 10:09 AM EST

Sedentary Behavior May Cause The 'Baby Blues' While Pregnant

A new study presented at the Society for Endocrinology's annual meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland emphasizes reducing sitting for extended periods during pregnancy in order to ward off any baby blues.

Nov 02, 2015 12:31 PM EST

Abdominal Fat In First Trimester Predicts Gestational Diabetes Risk

High levels of abdominal fat during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase the development of gestational diabetes, according to a recent study.

Jun 23, 2015 10:54 AM EDT

You Can Still Get Pregnant If Your Lupus Is Active: Here's Why

New findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine help ease some related concerns for women with lupus who are hoping to have a child. They show that women with the autoimmune disorder whose disease is not very active at the start of their pregnancy are more likely to have a safe pregnancy t...

Apr 01, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

Female Embryos Are More Likely To Die Off During First Trimester

Previous research has suggested that male embryos are more likely to die off during pregnancy. Now, new findings published in the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) have found new evidence that change the perspective on that.