Pregnancy
Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports
The rate of abortion applications decreased in 2024, and 99.8% of applications were approved in line with Israeli eligibility restrictions, reflecting high fertility rates among Israeli women.
The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development
Groundbreaking in utero surgery performed for first time by Israeli doctors in Petah Tikva
You can start shaping your child’s healthy eating habits as early as pregnancy
Israel at war - For pregnant women, the security crisis brings additional challenges
A study in Israel revealed the detrimental effects of stress and anxiety on pregnant women.
Brain is ‘rewired’ during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood - study
The researchers found that female mice showed increased parental behavior during late pregnancy and that exposure to pups wasn’t necessary for this change in behavior.
Woman faces open-heart surgery from wrongly implanted contraceptive
A CT scan revealed that the tiny plastic contraceptive had lodged itself in her pulmonary artery.
Playing tetris may prevent post-partum PTSD - study
Who would have dreamed that playing Tetris for fifteen minutes can prevent psychological trauma in mothers after a difficult birth?
How to recover from childbirth – an expert guide
Post-birth recovery hack: focus on your pelvic floor!
A comprehensive dictionary of pregnancy and childbirth concepts
Get clear explanations of common terms related to pregnancy and childbirth.
Exposure to these chemicals during pregnancy can impact your baby - study
A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has shed light on the potential consequences of prenatal exposure to phthalates on the emotional and behavioral development of children.
Israeli doctors save pregnant woman, baby from ruptured artery
The operating room was a battlefield for the lives of the mother and her son as a crisis developed surrounding a ruptured artery in the spleen.
US FDA approves new pill for postpartum depression
Postpartum depression severely affects a woman's ability to return to normal functioning, while also potentially affecting the mother's relationship with her child.
Everything you need to know about depression during pregnancy
Pregnancy is not an easy thing to go through, and many experience depression as a result. Here's all you need to know on the subject.
