Pregnant

Baby girl born in northern Israel marks first birth of Jewish New Year 5787

"She had a natural birth without pain medication and cooperated amazingly throughout the entire process," said Shift Supervisor and Deputy Midwife Tahrir Masalha.

The first birth of the new year 5787 at the North Medical Center (Poriya).
An Israel Prison Service officer at Ketziot Prison watches as Palestinian prisoners are prepared for release in exchange for Israeli hostages held by Gazan terrorists, February 26, 2025; illustrative.

Terrorist who killed Israeli minister reportedly fathers twins using sperm smuggled from prison

An illustrative image of a mouth swab for DNA testing

Oral inflammation may impair female fertility, new Israeli research shows

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Going batty: Bats can get 'pregnancy brain,' too - Israeli study

A new Tel Aviv University study finds that pregnancy affects the sensing capabilities of bats

  Mother bat holding baby bat.

Pregnant women may have strong, variable immunity to COVID-19 - study

The study also found the pregnant women who were hospitalized with COVID-19 had higher levels of certain immune markers.

Pregnant woman, illustrative

Doctor brings hametz into hospital freely amid 'Hametz Law' controversy

This came nearly a week after a pregnant woman arrived at Laniado Medical Center in Netanya on Sunday and was required to leave her snacks in a box at the hospital entrance.

 Doctor writing notes during a session with a patient.

NGO files appeal after pregnant Israeli barred from entering hospital with hametz

The appeal came despite the Knesset passing the "Hametz Law" which enables hospital directors to ban or limit the entry of hametz into the hospital building.

 Laniado Medical Center

Eating for two: 5 foods you didn't know are important to eat while pregnant

Mothers must focus on proper nutrition to encourage the healthy development of the baby.

Midwifery continuity care was found to give women better pregnancy experiences than those who didn't have it.

Women breastfeed significantly less than recommended - survey

The Israel Midwives Association commented that “The survey reveals a disturbing pattern of a decrease in breastfeeding along with an increase in the use of infant formula.”

 Mother with newborn baby in the nursing pillow

Overeating while pregnant predicts lifetime of obesity for children - study

New research found that overnutrition during pregnancy and nursing appears to rewire the brains of developing children and, potentially, future generations.

 Fruit, vegetables, milk and yoghurt.

Assuta embryo case: Hospital mismanaged IVF unit, put money first

The members of the committee said that it was not a single unfortunate mistake but a chain of errors that caused the embryos to be replaced.

 Baby (Illustrative).

Gut microbes can help diagnose gestational diabetes in 1st trimester - study

The Israeli research team studied 394 pregnant women aged 18 to 40 years, who were recruited when they were 11 weeks pregnant.

A person receives a test for diabetes during Care Harbor LA free medical clinic in Los Angeles, California

10 reasons why the Earth's future is better than you think

The 10 graphs featured in this article show that, for perhaps the first time in human history, our future is better than most of us think.

 The future is better than you think (Illustrative).