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A pregnant person with a large, exposed stomach stands in a yoga pose - hands clasped at shoulder height, one leg tucked into the other.

Exercising safely while pregnant

September 8, 2022 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Exercise, Pregnancy

Dr. Utsavi Shah offers advice on exercising while pregnant, including ways exercise can help the baby and risks to watch out for.

A pregnant person cooking a healthy meal

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Maintaining a healthy pregnancy

January 6, 2022 obstetrics and gynecology, Pregnancy

Dr. Matthew Carroll explains how to minimize risk throughout pregnancy through food and drink, exercise and self care.

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Location. Location. Location. Does it impact birth defects?

December 10, 2021 Birth defects, Center of Epidemiology and Population Health, Pregnancy, Rural, Urban

In the United States, birth defects affect about 3% of births yearly and are responsible for 20% of infant deaths. Common birth defects include neural

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What is placenta accreta spectrum?

March 25, 2021 Healthcare, Nicole Blanton, obstetrics and gynecology, placenta accreta spectrum, Pregnancy

A maternal-fetal medicine specialist discusses what causes placenta accreta spectrum, who is at risk, and how to look out for symptoms.

From The Labs

New evidence supports the presence of microbes in the placenta

June 13, 2019 bacterial RNA, imaging, microbiome, placenta, Pregnancy, Research

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine previously found evidence that the placenta harbors a sparse but still present community of microorganisms, which they and other

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The cost to reproduce: When finances affect medical and ethical choices

February 8, 2019 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Claire Horner, Fertility, Insurance, IVF, Pregnancy, Reproduction

In the early days of assisted reproductive technology (ART), treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) were considered experimental and elective – those who could

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Life after a pregnancy or infant loss: Finding a way to heal

October 15, 2018 Healthcare, Jeannette Sanchez, Pregnancy, Women's Health

Finding out you’re pregnant is a moment you never forget. But for some women, the joy is short lived. One in four women experience a

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Little-known condition potentially fatal to pregnant women

September 24, 2018 Dr. Michael Belfort, Healthcare, Jeannette Sanchez, obstetrics and gynecology, Pregnancy, Women's Health

Maternal mortality is alarmingly high in the United States, including in Texas. In fact, a woman’s chance of dying during or after childbirth is much

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Avoid alcohol during pregnancy for baby’s health

September 9, 2016 Dr. Roger Zoorob, Family and community medicine, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Healthcare, Houston, International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, Julia Bernstein, obstetrics and gynecology, Pregnancy, Women's Health

While drinking small amounts of alcohol have been shown to have potential health benefits, Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Roger Zoorob warns that any amount

From The Labs

A single species of gut bacteria can reverse autism-related social behavior in mice

July 25, 2016 autism spectrum disorders, behavior, developmental disorders, diet, high-fat diet, microbiome, Pregnancy, Prenatal

The absence of one specific species of gut bacteria causes social deficits in mice. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report June 16 in Cell