Less sleep in pregnant women can lead to delays in their children, study finds

Sleep is very important, especially for pregnant women. New research shows that lack of sleep during pregnancy can have many negative effects, including delayed neurodevelopment in children. The study, published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, investigated the effects of short sleep duration (SSD) (defined as less than seven hours of […]
Connecticut man accused of punching pregnant woman in carjacking attempt at Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru

A Connecticut man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a pregnant woman who tried to steal her car. East Haven Police released a statement Wednesday after receiving a report of an attempted carjacking at a Dunkin Donuts drive-thru. According to authorities, the incident occurred on Tuesday, October 1, when William Rodriguez, 28, pulled into […]
Connecticut man punches pregnant woman in violent carjacking attempt at Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru

A Connecticut man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a pregnant woman who tried to steal her car. East Haven Police released a statement Wednesday after receiving a report of an attempted carjacking at a Dunkin Donuts drive-thru. According to authorities, the incident occurred on Tuesday, October 1, when William Rodriguez, 28, pulled into […]
Connecticut creep pummels pregnant woman in Dunkin’ drive-thru during attempted carjacking

A Connecticut man punched a pregnant woman in a Dunkin' drive-thru and tried to steal her car Tuesday night, but was stopped by brave employees, police said. Police said William Rodriguez, 28, parked in front of a woman's car in East Haven around 7:45 p.m., then barged into the unsuspecting woman's passenger door and grabbed […]
New Jersey Democrat proposes bill to create travel advisories to inform pregnant women of state abortion laws

A New Jersey Democratic lawmaker has introduced a bill that would create a travel advisory that would notify women of restrictive abortion laws in other states they may visit. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. John Bruzicelli, would require the New Jersey Department of Health and state officials to launch a website listing each state's […]
Washington state boy orphaned after pregnant mom, dad die on Hawaii vacation

A pregnant mother and her husband reportedly drowned while vacationing in Hawaii, leaving their 18-month-old son an orphan. Ilya Tsaruk, 25, and Sophia Tsaruk, 26, from Snohomish, near Seattle, apparently drowned after swimming and snorkeling Saturday off the coast of Maui's Ahihi Kinau Wilderness, the Maui County Fire and Public Safety Department told Fox News […]
West Virginia Man Abducted, Raped Pregnant Woman and Tried to Injure Her Unborn Child

A West Virginia man is accused of a string of unspeakable crimes in August and September, including the brutal rape of a pregnant woman and an out-of-control road rage incident in which he allegedly chased and crashed another vehicle. Anthony Fletcher, 48, is facing multiple felony charges after a woman accused him on Sept. 14 […]
Bride slams ‘hormonal’ pregnant sister for demanding she move wedding date

The bride Reddit I started whining about my pregnant sister (who was also a bridesmaid) after she asked if we could reschedule her wedding. “My sister Ella and I have always been close since we were little, even though she is three years older,” she explained at the forum. “We've always been best friends, and […]
Nevada to allow pregnant women to use taxpayer money to fund abortions

Nevada is set to become the 18th state to allow low-income pregnant women to use Medicaid funds to pay for abortions. The state lost an appeal of a judge's ruling earlier this year that found denying insurance coverage for abortions violates Nevada's equal rights protections adopted by voters in 2022. It is unclear when compensation […]
Late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau’s widow reveals she’s pregnant with their 3rd child

The widow of late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau announced she is pregnant with their third child on Monday at a memorial for him and his brother. Meredith Gaudreau, speaking at the funeral, said the pregnancy came as a “total surprise.” She said she was able to tell her husband before he died, and that his […]