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Summary List PlacementPregnant people who get COVID-19 may pass some disease-fighting benefits along to their babies, a new study published Friday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics suggests. The study measured COVID-19 antibodies in 83 new mothers at a Pennsylvania hospital last year, and found 87% of their newborns developed measurable antibodies in their umbilical cords. The antibodies popped up both in the cords of...

Summary List PlacementMore than a month after giving birth, Monica Ramirez met her daughter, Emiliana, for the first time. It was via Zoom. Six weeks after her delivery, the mom and infant finally met in person. "It was very emotional," Ramirez, a school staffer near Los Angeles, told Insider of seeing the tiny baby she had no recollection of delivering. Diagnosed with COVID-19 at...

In a study of 16 pregnant women with COVID-19, all had placental damage and 12 had a "vascular malperfusion," a placental complication that can limit the flow of blood and nutrients.  One pregnancy ended in miscarriage, but all other babies were healthy and COVID-negative.  The study suggests pregnant women with COVID-19 should be monitored more regularly to help prevent any potential negative consequences from...

Musician Grimes, who is reportedly the girlfriend of tech billionaire Elon Musk, opened up about her pregnancy and how she feels "woefully ill prepared." She posted a photo on Instagram asking her followers for pregnancy advice and apologizing for not promoting her album more or posting on social media more often. She went on to describe her pregnancy for the first time, talking about...

The term "maternity clothes" might bring to mind oversized T-shirts and loose-fitting pants. But over the years, celebrities have proven that pregnancy can also be glamorous. In the '90s, stars like Pauletta Washington and Jada Pinkett Smith began to wear stunning maternity gowns on the red carpet. In more recent years, Ashley Graham and Blake Lively have become pregnancy-fashion icons. Visit Insider's homepage for...

A groundbreaking study analyzed 667 women's emotions about their decisions to have abortions. It followed them from a week after their abortions until five years post-procedure.   After three years, 99% of these women said having an abortion was the right decision. After five years, 95% said the strongest emotion they felt was relief.  This is the first study of its kind to investigate how...

If you have a healthy pregnancy, you'll only need two ultrasounds. The first one is usually scheduled for late in the first trimester, around the 11 to 14-week mark. The second ultrasound comes around 18 to 20 weeks. Some patients may have their first ultrasound prior to 11 weeks. However, if you have an early ultrasound, you still will need an ultrasound at the...

You can usually get pregnant after a miscarriage within 4 to 6 weeks. The biggest factor is your next ovulation.  Research suggests it's best to try and get pregnant again within 3 months of miscarrying.  But doctors recommend that you wait until you are mentally and physically ready for another pregnancy before trying again. Doctors may advise waiting in the case of some medical...

Ashley Graham attended the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York City on Monday. For the event, she wore a sleeveless, form-fitting gown designed by Christopher John Rogers. The green-and-purple dress was custom-made for Graham. According to the designer's Instagram page, the colors were inspired by food. Graham has previously shown off her maternity style in everything from minidresses to latex Halloween costumes. Visit...

An Australian woman faked a pregnancy to avoid paying a $60 ($41 USD) excess baggage charge. Travel writer Rebecca Andrews created a "baby bump" out of charging cables wrapped in satin fabric, and also slid a laptop down her back. She nearly got away with it but was caught at the last moment and forced to pay up. Watch how Andrews nearly got away...