According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women in the States are working later into their pregnancy and returning to the office soon after baby arrives.
Between 2006 and 2008, 82 percent of women worked up to a month of less before their child's birth, while that figure was just 73 percent between 1991 and 1995, 59 percent of whom returned within three months after birth between 2006 and 2008, compared to 57 percent between 1991 and 1994.
So much for a little tummy bug. That's what backpacker Lena suspected was ailing her as she keeled over in a hostel bathroom. Much to her surprise, she was in the thralls of active labour. Soon after, out came baby Bethany.
"I honestly had no idea I was pregnant, none at all. I thought I had a gastro bug," said the 37-year-old new mom. "I just remember sitting on the toilet thinking I was going to die from gastro, it was terrible. Then all of a sudden, I pushed and she just came out."
Since studies have shown that obese women struggle to conceive naturally and face higher risks of medical complications through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), Canadian doctors are considering barring such women from obtaining fertility treatments.
You'll probably hate her after reading this, but a British model has the industry reeling after returning to the catwalk just nine days after giving birth. 32-year-old stunner, Anna Freemantle, was in front of the cameras less than two weeks after the birth of baby Leo.
Talk about stealing the thunder. The big show-stopping moment at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony had nothing to do with videos at all, but a bump. Not just any bump, but Beyonce Knowles' bump, to be precise.
Pop diva Beyonce, who had recently hinted that she wanted to fall pregnant before she hit her 30th birthday, was right on target.
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Does the side you sleep on seem like a trivial detail? Well, think again. According to researchers in New Zealand, the life of your unborn child could depend on it. Pregnant women are advised that sleeping on their left side reduces the risk of having a stillborn infant by half.
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