http://www.mail.com/subjects/19728-pregnancy-childbirth.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/19728-pregnancy-childbirth.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1763450-inquest-nurse-british-royal-hoax-hanging.html LONDON (AP) — A nurse was found hanging in her room three days after she had been duped by a hoax call from Australian DJs about the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge, a U.K. inquest was told. The case is being treated as an apparent suicide. Nurse Jacintha Saldanha was discovered hanging by a scarf from a wardrobe in her nurses' quarters Dec. 7 by a colleagu... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1763450-inquest-nurse-british-royal-hoax-hanging.html 2012-12-14T03:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1760654-autopsy-nurse-hoax-thursday.html LONDON (AP) — The result of an autopsy on the nurse involved in a prank call for information about the former Kate Middleton's hospital stay will be revealed Thursday, London police said. Scotland Yard said on Wednesday the cause of Jacintha Saldanha's death will not be released until a Westminster Coroner's Court hearing. Saldanha answered the phone when... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1760654-autopsy-nurse-hoax-thursday.html 2012-12-13T03:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1759856-sd-mother-1st-surviving-us-quintuplets-dies.html SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — As the mother of five children in a small South Dakota town, the limelight was the furthest thing from Mary Ann Darling Fischer's mind. All that changed on Sept. 14, 1963, when Fischer gave birth to the first known surviving quintuplets in the United States. Thrust into the spotlight after giving birth to the four girls and one bo... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1759856-sd-mother-1st-surviving-us-quintuplets-dies.html 2012-12-11T23:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1757682-experts-stations-royal-hoax-call-illegal.html SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian radio station behind a hoax phone call to the London hospital where the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was being treated could face criminal charges for airing the conversation, legal experts said Tuesday. Last week's prank was widely condemned days after it aired, after the still-unexplained death of a nurse who answered the p... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1757682-experts-stations-royal-hoax-call-illegal.html 2012-12-11T11:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1757832-duchess-cambridge-cancels-premiere-visit.html LONDON (AP) — The former Kate Middleton has cancelled a planned appearance at the U.K. premiere of "The Hobbit" due to acute morning sickness. Palace officials said Tuesday Prince William's wife, now known as the Duchess of Cambridge, will continue to rest rather than go to the show. William still plans to go to the premiere. Middleton has cancelled all p... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1757832-duchess-cambridge-cancels-premiere-visit.html 2012-12-11T11:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1755274-australian-djs-apologize-royal-hoax-call.html SYDNEY (AP) — They say they expected a hang-up and a few laughs. Instead, the Australian DJs behind a hoax phone call to the London hospital where the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was being treated were deeply apologetic Monday as they described how their joke ended up going too far. The phone call — in which they impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and Prin... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1755274-australian-djs-apologize-royal-hoax-call.html 2012-12-10T21:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1753992-australian-radio-chair-station-reviewing-policy.html LONDON (AP) — The reverberations from the death of a nurse who accepted a hoax phone call about the ill Duchess of Cambridge spread through two countries Sunday, as Australian authorities said London police had contacted them about a possible investigation. The Australian radio station behind the call also announced an immediate review of its broadcast pr... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1753992-australian-radio-chair-station-reviewing-policy.html 2012-12-09T16:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1752688-anger-australian-radio-station-royal-hoax.html LONDON (AP) — It started out as a joke, but ended in tragedy. The sudden death of a nurse who unwittingly accepted a prank call to a London hospital about Prince William's pregnant wife Kate has shocked Britain and Australia, and sparked an angry backlash Saturday from some who argue the DJs who carried out the hoax should be held responsible. ... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1752688-anger-australian-radio-station-royal-hoax.html 2012-12-08T17:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1751488-uk-hospital-nurse-involved-kate-hoax-call-dies.html LONDON (AP) — The news that Prince William and the former Kate Middleton were expecting their first child — joyous news for a couple looking forward to starting a family — immediately turned bittersweet with the simultaneous announcement that the duchess was being hospitalized for acute morning sickness. Then there was an invasion of her privacy by two disc jockeys who imper... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 04:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1751488-uk-hospital-nurse-involved-kate-hoax-call-dies.html 2012-12-08T04:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1750968-hospital-nurse-involved-kate-hoax-call-dies.html LONDON (AP) — A nurse who fell victim to a prank telephone call seeking information about the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge has died, the London hospital where she worked reported Friday. The King Edward VII hospital said nurse Jacintha Saldanha took the hoax call by two Australian radio disc jockeys who impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1750968-hospital-nurse-involved-kate-hoax-call-dies.html 2012-12-07T16:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1747854-pregnant-kate-discharged-london-hospital.html LONDON (AP) — The Duchess of Cambridge left a London hospital Thursday after being treated for acute morning sickness related to her pregnancy. Clutching a small bouquet of yellow roses, the former Kate Middleton smiled and posed briefly for a photograph alongside her husband, Prince William, before leaving King Edward VII Hospital. She stepped delicately... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1747854-pregnant-kate-discharged-london-hospital.html 2012-12-06T18:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1746332-study-spur-wider-use-prenatal-gene-tests.html A new study sets the stage for wider use of gene testing in early pregnancy. Scanning the genes of a fetus reveals far more about potential health risks than current prenatal testing does, say researchers who compared both methods in thousands of pregnancies nationwide. A surprisingly high number — 6 percent — of certain fetuses declared normal by convent... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1746332-study-spur-wider-use-prenatal-gene-tests.html 2012-12-05T21:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1741984-royal-pregnancy-highlights-succession-issues.html LONDON (AP) — The business of monarchy has always been stacked in favor of men. Not any more — or so the British government promises. The first child of Prince William and his wife Kate will be born a king or a queen in waiting, under changes to succession rules designed to overturn centuries of tradition and give royal daughters the same rights as sons. ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1741984-royal-pregnancy-highlights-succession-issues.html 2012-12-04T19:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1741738-us-reacts-with-joy-to-royal-baby-news.html WESTPORT, Connecticut (AP) — An heir to the British throne is on the way — and Americans may be as enthralled as the Brits. This former colony has been riveted by the royal news that the former Kate Middleton is pregnant — perhaps as much as Britain, where such regal developments are taken in stride. "We don't really have a princess here," said Kathy Gitl... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1741738-us-reacts-with-joy-to-royal-baby-news.html 2012-12-04T12:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1741774-royal-baby-you-bet.html LONDON (AP) — Who's cashing in on the royal pregnancy? Betting shops. Punters (bettors) in Britain have a range of possible wagers from betting agencies William Hill, Ladbrokes and Paddy Power. Odds as of Tuesday morning: MULTIPLE BIRTH? Paddy Power: Twins: 8-1; Triplets 100-1; Quadruplets or more 500-1 ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1741774-royal-baby-you-bet.html 2012-12-04T11:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1739786-will-kate-expecting-baby-uk-palace-confirms.html LONDON (AP) — Britain doesn't have to wait any longer: Prince William's wife, Kate, is pregnant. St. James's Palace made the announcement Monday, saying that the Duchess of Cambridge — formerly Kate Middleton — has a severe form of morning sickness and is currently in a London hospital. William was at his wife's side. The news drew con... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1739786-will-kate-expecting-baby-uk-palace-confirms.html 2012-12-03T21:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1740252-timeline-prince-william-kates-romance.html LONDON (AP) — Prince William and his wife, Kate, are expecting their first child. Here's some key moments in their romance. — September 2001: William enrolls at St. Andrews University in Scotland, where he meets Kate — a fellow art history student. — March 2002: Kate models a transparent dress over black lingerie at a charity fashion show at St. Andrews. ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1740252-timeline-prince-william-kates-romance.html 2012-12-03T17:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1717688-ex-price-right-model-85m-damages.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The producers of "The Price is Right" owe a former model on the show more than $7.7 million in punitive damages for discriminating against her after a pregnancy, a jury determined Wednesday. The judgment came one day after the panel determined the game show's producers discriminated against Brandi Cochran. They awarded her nearly $777,0... Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1717688-ex-price-right-model-85m-damages.html 2012-11-22T00:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1715118-obgyns-over-the-counter-birth-control-pills.html WASHINGTON (AP) — No prescription or doctor's exam needed: The nation's largest group of obstetricians and gynecologists says birth control pills should be sold over the counter, like condoms. Tuesday's surprise opinion from these gatekeepers of contraception could boost longtime efforts by women's advocates to make the pill more accessible. But no one ex... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1715118-obgyns-over-the-counter-birth-control-pills.html 2012-11-20T23:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1704332-report-steps-reduce-preterm-births-.html WASHINGTON (AP) — For all the miracle stories of tiny preemies who survive, the sad reality is that scientists know far too little about what triggers premature birth and how to prevent it. And despite some recent progress, the U.S. has a far higher rate of preterm births than other similar nations. On Thursday, an international coalition said there are a... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1704332-report-steps-reduce-preterm-births-.html 2012-11-16T00:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1702252-parents-slam-irish-abortion-laws-woman-dies.html NEW DELHI (AP) — The parents of an Indian woman who suffered a miscarriage and died after being refused an abortion in an Irish hospital slammed Ireland's abortion laws Thursday. Savita Halappanavar was 17 weeks pregnant when she miscarried and died last month. Ireland's government confirmed Wednesday that Halappanavar suffered from blood poisoning and di... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1702252-parents-slam-irish-abortion-laws-woman-dies.html 2012-11-15T11:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1699340-ireland-probes-death-ill-abortion-seeker.html DUBLIN (AP) — The debate over legalizing abortion in Ireland flared Wednesday after the government confirmed that a woman in the midst of a miscarriage was refused an abortion and died in an Irish hospital after suffering from blood poisoning. Prime Minister Enda Kenny said he was awaiting findings from three investigations into the death of Savita Halapp... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1699340-ireland-probes-death-ill-abortion-seeker.html 2012-11-14T20:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1687598-breastfeeding-baby-doll-creepy-groundbreaking.html NEW YORK (AP) — We've got dolls that wet, crawl and talk. We've got dolls with perfect hourglass figures. We've got dolls with swagger. And we've got plenty that come with itty bitty baby bottles. But it's a breastfeeding doll whose suckling sounds are prompted by sensors sewn into a halter top at the nipples of little girls that caught some flak after hi... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1687598-breastfeeding-baby-doll-creepy-groundbreaking.html 2012-11-09T03:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1672114-hobby-lobby-asks-judge-to-block-health-care-law.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An arts and craft supply company owned by a Christian family asked a judge Thursday to block a portion of the new federal health care law, claiming that mandated coverage for certain birth control violates its religious freedom rights. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.'s owners believe the use of morning-after and week-after birth control pills... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1672114-hobby-lobby-asks-judge-to-block-health-care-law.html 2012-11-01T20:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1652888-panel-pregnant-women-whooping-cough-shot.html ATLANTA (AP) — An expert panel is urging every expecting mother to get a shot preventing whooping cough, preferably in the last three months of her pregnancy to help protect her baby. The advice follows a frightening resurgence of the dreaded childhood disease. More than 32,000 cases, including 16 deaths, have been reported so far this year, and 2012 is o... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1652888-panel-pregnant-women-whooping-cough-shot.html 2012-10-24T15:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1651294-mourdock-god-work-when-rape-leads-to-pregnancy.html NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock said Tuesday when a woman becomes pregnant during a rape, "that's something God intended." Mourdock, who's been locked in one of the country's most watched Senate races, was asked during the final minutes of a debate with Democratic challenger Rep. Joe Donnelly whether abortion s... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1651294-mourdock-god-work-when-rape-leads-to-pregnancy.html 2012-10-24T04:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1644158-women-describe-circumstances-that-led-to-abortion.html CHICAGO (AP) — They say they were using birth control, but it failed. One woman would have had the baby but the man she was in a relationship with didn't want her to. Another was having an affair with a married man and viewed a pregnancy as unthinkable. A third woman's health would be at risk if she continued her pregnancy. Nearly 1 mi... Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1644158-women-describe-circumstances-that-led-to-abortion.html 2012-10-20T15:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1642032-freezing-eggs-fertility-works-caution-urged.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Freezing human eggs can be successful in treating infertility — but guidelines issued Friday still urge caution for women hoping to pause a ticking biological clock. Egg freezing had long been labeled experimental, but the American Society for Reproductive Medicine declared that's no longer the case. The group cited studies that found yo... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1642032-freezing-eggs-fertility-works-caution-urged.html 2012-10-19T19:50:00Z