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Expecting mom’s vaccine rules for visitors spark family clash, Abby advises boundaries
advice1 day ago

Expecting mom’s vaccine rules for visitors spark family clash, Abby advises boundaries

A pregnant woman asks whether visitors should be up-to-date on vaccines as her doctor recommended; some relatives resist and prefer testing or masking, leaving her stressed and resentful. Dear Abby says to prioritize the baby’s safety, follow medical guidance, and set clear boundaries (even distancing for the first three months) if family won’t respect wishes, and to consider family therapy for ongoing family tensions.

via The Mercury News|
#advice#boundaries#family
Itchy Hands in Late Pregnancy Triggered a Life-Saving Diagnosis
health3 days ago

Itchy Hands in Late Pregnancy Triggered a Life-Saving Diagnosis

In her third trimester, Abbie Herbert noticed itching on her hands that commenters linked to cholestasis, a pregnancy-related liver condition. After a bile-acid test returned abnormal, her doctor coordinated with fetal medicine and she delivered a healthy son, Rocky, the same day. Cholestasis can raise risks such as preterm birth and fetal complications, but early detection and treatments like ursodiol or timely delivery (often around 36 weeks) can mitigate dangers; Herbert attributes social media with highlighting the warning signs and helping save her baby.

via TODAY.com|
#cholestasis#health#itching
Hope on the horizon for preeclampsia with experimental drug DM199
health11 days ago

Hope on the horizon for preeclampsia with experimental drug DM199

In a South African hospital, researchers testing the experimental drug DM199 saw blood-pressure stabilization in pregnant women with preeclampsia after escalating doses, with the treatment not appearing to cross the placenta or breast milk and possibly improving placental blood flow. While early and based on small groups, the results offer cautious optimism for a first pharmaceutical therapy that could help mothers stay pregnant longer and protect babies, pending larger studies.

via NPR|
#clinical-trial#dm199#health
Grief Turns to Joy: Cemetery Cat Sparks a Growing Family
lifestyle18 days ago

Grief Turns to Joy: Cemetery Cat Sparks a Growing Family

After losing their beloved cat Skye to heart disease, Kareem Khalil and Fifi Furrha began visiting her grave regularly. On one visit a stray white cat approached and sat in Khalil’s lap, a moment they felt offered comfort amid sorrow. Around the same time, Fifi learned she was pregnant via IVF, and veterinarians later revealed the stray cat was pregnant with seven kittens. The couple fostered the cemetery cat and brought her home, expanding their family to include their son Taj, three cats (Chase, Kai, and Princess), and a baby girl on the way, all while sharing their journey with millions online.

via Yahoo|
#cat#fostering#grief
New Mexico newborn death renews warning on raw milk safety
health20 days ago

New Mexico newborn death renews warning on raw milk safety

Health experts warn against unpasteurized milk after a newborn in New Mexico died from a likely listeria infection contracted during the mother’s pregnancy; they stress pasteurization to kill pathogens and caution that raw milk can harbor dangerous bacteria despite claimed benefits, as influencers and some political movements promote its use. The incident comes as a related retailer, Ballerina Farm, paused raw milk sales after health violations were found.

via BBC|
#health#listeria#neonatal
Newborn's Listeria death prompts warning on raw milk
health22 days ago

Newborn's Listeria death prompts warning on raw milk

A newborn in New Mexico died from a Listeria infection, likely linked to the mother’s consumption of raw (unpasteurized) milk during pregnancy. Officials warn raw dairy can harbor pathogens dangerous to pregnant people and newborns, with Listeria potentially causing miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, or fatal infection. A definitive link wasn’t proven, but authorities urge avoiding raw milk and emphasize pasteurization; the piece also notes advocacy for raw milk by wellness and anti-vaccine figures.

via Ars Technica|
#food-safety#health#listeria
New study reveals pregnancy mortality far higher than previously estimated
health-and-medicine27 days ago

New study reveals pregnancy mortality far higher than previously estimated

A Brown University–led study using 2018–2021 data finds that death risk from pregnancy (including up to one year postpartum) is 44–70 times higher than abortion and about three times higher than prior estimates, with an average of 32.3 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births and a peak of 43.9 in 2021. By refining death classifications (excluding COVID-19 and nonspecific causes) and using updated pregnancy-check data, the researchers argue that abortion bans could worsen maternal health by forcing pregnancy to continue.

via Brown University|
#abortion#data-analysis#health-and-medicine