Pregnant

New for pregnant women: A multivitamin and omega 3 in one capsule

A first-of-its-kind product in Israel that combines a multivitamin together with omega 3 in just one capsule, in a Soft Gel texture, easy to swallow and convenient.

Multivitamin and Omega 3
A wave of patriotism that also influences particularly intimate and emotional choices

The unusual demand of Israeli women choosing a sperm donor

Tatami

Yes, it's real: The kosher Asian restaurant that's also suitable for pregnant women

Maternal thyroid hormones are essential for the neurological development of the fetus

Israeli study reveals: Common pregnancy condition that increases autism risk by 2.5 times


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.

 Tatiana Cohen is seen with her child at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center after lifesaving surgery.

US court rules against woman fired by Catholic school over pregnancy

The art teacher was engaged at the time her pregnancy was announced, leading to the school firing her.

 Pregnant woman suffers from depression (Illustrative)

Hospital accidentally injects 5 pregnant women with rabies vaccine

The five pregnant women came to Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem for anti-D vaccination but were mistakenly given the "almost identical" rabies shot.

 A pregnant woman gets vaccinated (illustrative).

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.

Woman in distress.

Why doesn’t a pregnant woman’s immune system kill her fetus in the womb?

The findings of a new study on maternal-fetal dynamics could lead to advancements in improving rates of preeclampsia and premature birth.

 Illustrative image of a fetus.

Whooping cough outbreak in ultra-Orthodox Israeli population requires urgent vaccinations

More than 225 cases of whooping cough have been reported since the beginning of this year, 13 times more than during the same period last year.

 Vaccinations

Stress in pregnancy can harm children's gut microbiome - study

It was previously understood that in rodents, prenatal stress affects microbiomes into adulthood, but how long after birth the effects lasted in humans was unknown.

 Pregnant woman suffers from depression (Illustrative)

Fathers' psychiatric diagnosis increases risk of preterm birth - study

Preterm birth is associated with negative health consequences for newborns, but less is known about the risk in the offspring of fathers with psychiatric diagnoses.

 Researchers find both children of parents with mental illness are at increased risk of being born too early – both the mothers and fathers are important.

This is the safest age to give birth: New study's surprising findings

Giving birth at a later age may be risky, but younger mothers face their own challenges. What is the ideal age range for a safe delivery?

Midwifery continuity care was found to give women better pregnancy experiences than those who didn't have it.

Israeli researchers find breakthrough in postpartum depression diagnosis, treatment

The researchers developed a comprehensive biological model which explains the different ways in which depression develops around and after birth.

Portrait of a depressed young woman