Pregnancy

Vice President JD Vance, wife Usha announce they are expecting fourth child

“We are very excited to share that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child... Both Usha and the baby are doing well, and we look forward to welcoming him in late July,” Vice President Vance shared.

Vice President JD Vance dances with his wife, second lady Usha Vance at the Marine Ball at the Washington Hilton on November 8, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Multivitamin and Omega 3

New for pregnant women: A multivitamin and omega 3 in one capsule

A pregnant woman checks her blood sugar levels; illustrative.

Scientists find hidden placental changes linked to gestational diabetes

A wave of patriotism that also influences particularly intimate and emotional choices

The unusual demand of Israeli women choosing a sperm donor


The future of human fertility? Scientists create human eggs using skin cells

The process, which would carry significant safety concerns, involves removing the nucleus from a woman's skin cell and inserting it into an egg, or oocyte.

Prof Josef Hanna demonstrates the process he and his team of scientists used to develop models of early-stage human embryos without using an egg, sperm or womb, offering a glimpse into the first weeks of embryonic development, in a laboratory at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel S

Florence and The Machine singer Florence Welch reveals details of rushed 'life-saving' surgery

The British singer-songwriter revealed that hours after leaving the stage in Cornwall, UK, in 2023, she was rushed to hospital to receive “life-saving” emergency surgery.

Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine arrives at the Kering Foundation's Caring for Women dinner in New York City, U.S., September 12, 2023.

WHO: No evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism

The clarification followed remarks by US President Donald Trump, who had claimed such a connection existed at a press conference earlier that day.

Tylenol is displayed for sale at a pharmacy in New York City, New York, US, September 5, 2025.

Trump's autism breakthrough: What we know so far

"I think it's gonna be a very important announcement. I think it's gonna be one of the most important things that we will do," Trump said.

US President Donald Trump signing an executive order in the Oval Office, Washington, September 19, 2025; illustrative.

The womb speaks: How do the body and the fetus communicate with each other?

Pain in pregnancy is not just a symptom of the mother – it’s also a message from the fetus. Posture, breathing, and balance create a shared space that prepares them both for a safe birth.

Pain in pregnancy

Tune into today's top stories: IDF secures Jabalya, Gantz calls for unity government

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

Head of the Avoda party Yair Golan, head of National Unity party Benny Gantz, head of Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid and head of Israel Beyteinu party Avigdor Liberman hold a joint press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 6, 2024.

Genetic model from Rabin Medical Center cuts pregnancy terminations

Rather than using a rigid, one-size-fits-all global cutoff, the new model allows for a personalized “true risk threshold.”

PROF. IDIT MAYA in her laboratory at the Rabin Medical Center.

Meet ‘Humanoid’: The $14,000 Robot That Could Replace Surrogates

With an artificial uterus and full gestation system, China’s Kaiwa Technology says its robot could carry a baby without human pregnancy.

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Baby born from embryo frozen for 30 years breaks record

The baby boy, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, was born to 35-year-old mother Lindsey and 34-year-old father Tim Pierce after the couple tried for seven years for children. 

An embryo in the 9th to 10th week.

Omri, Shani Casspi open up about heartbreaking pregnancy loss

"I’m grateful for the three treasures we have at home. Thank you to everyone for the messages, support, care, and concern," Shani Casspi wrote.

OMRI CASSPI and his wife, Shani, pose with their children.