Pregnancy
Technion scientists receive grants for cancer research on pregnancy, heart disease, recurrence
Professor Irit Ben Aharon received a Research Professorship grant to support her research into the effects of chemotherapy administered to pregnant women on their children.
Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds
Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports
The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development
The birth of new babies is the best answer to the horrors, midwives say
Two Israeli midwives share their experiences during the ongoing war, emphasizing their commitment to bringing new life to the world amid adversity.
Sheba administered anti-rabies vaccine to women after birth by mistake
A similar incident was recently reported at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. Everyone involved is doing well and closely monitored.
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.