Pregnancy

The explosive set-to between warring WAGS Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney has sparked a fierce debate about 'pleading pregnancy' on social media.  Yesterday, Coleen, 33, rocked the showbiz world when she revealed she's been putting fake stories on her private Instagram account and believed Rebekah, 37, was responsible for leaking the tall tales to the press.  The wife of Wayne Rooney sensationally shared her accusations with her 817,000 followers explaining that she suspected Vardy of passing on the stories, something Rebekah has since strongly denied.  However, the fact that Mrs Vardy used the upcoming birth of her fifth child in her defence has divided opinion, with some saying pregnancy should never be used to excuse bad behaviour.  Scroll down for video  Rebekah Vardy's defence against Coleen Rooney's allegations that she's been leaking stories to the tabloid press included the line: 'I'm so upset you've chosen to do this Coleen, especially when I'm … [Read more...] about Rebekah Vardy faces backlash for ‘pleading pregnancy’ when defending herself against Coleen Rooney’s ‘leaking stories’ accusations

YES by Jenni Murray There’s now something of a campaign to end what’s known as the ‘12-week rule’ — where a woman is expected to stay quiet about her pregnancy during the first trimester ‘in case something goes wrong’. Jenni Murray says she wants the 12-week rule to stay as she once had an ectopic pregnancy This week Katy Lindemann, author of a new book on baby loss, argued that the 12-week rule makes the pain of miscarriage worse as many women are left to suffer in silence. Her piece sparked responses from many women online reporting similar experiences. Campaigners say keeping silent about pregnancy heaps pressure on women and cuts them off from support if anything goes wrong. I have much sympathy for anyone in that situation. But I must say I have no regrets about my decision to keep my first pregnancy a secret, sharing it only with my partner, David. I was 31 and trying to advance my broadcasting career. David was a naval officer and … [Read more...] about Should you keep pregnancy secret for 12 weeks? As a new campaign seeks to overturn a long-held convention, JENNI MURRAY and JENNIE AGG give their very different views

Using cannabis during pregnancy could cause harmful brain changes to a developing baby - but only if it's a boy, a new study in rats suggests.   Male rats exposed to THC - the ingredient in marijuana that gets users high - while in the womb produced more dopamine as they grew up. In humans the neuro-transmitter increases pleasure from activities such as gambling, sex and addiction. The experiments found it altered the brains and behavior of the lab rodents. The same did not apply to female offspring, say the international team. Corresponding author Dr Miriam Melis, of Cagliari University in Monserrato, said exposure to the drug in the womb may fuel risk-taking behaviors in teenage boys. When developing rats were exposed to THC, weed's active ingredient, in the womb, their brains made excess dopamine, which could raise their risks for addiction - but it only held true for males, Cagliari University scientists found  Cannabis is the most widely used drug by women at … [Read more...] about Smoking weed during pregnancy could put a developing baby at higher risk of addiction – but only if it’s a boy, rat study suggests

Cassie Ventura wasn't afraid to bare all in a sultry new Instagram shared online Monday. The 33-year-old expecting mother stripped down to just fishnets and heels as she sat in front of a stone fireplace in the provocative 'BTS' shots. Cassie, who was recently married to professional bull rider Alex Fine, was opted not to wear a top with only her long, flowing hair covering her intimate bits. Modern mom: Cassie bared all in a sultry new pregnancy shoot shared on Instagram Monday  'When the shoot didn’t work out, but the BTS did,' she joked in the caption. Cassie, who was the longtime girlfriend of Diddy, certainly captured a choice shot on her phone. She offered a smoldering look at the camera while in full makeup. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Diddy's ex Cassie shares a mini photo album from Malibu... Diddy shares cryptic message on Instagram after his... Share this article Share Angled ever so slightly to conceal her modesty, the Me & U singer … [Read more...] about Cassie strips down to nearly nothing in provocative pregnancy photoshoot… just weeks after wedding

Sheridan Smith has appeared to confirm she is expecting her first child with fiancé Jamie Horn, 28.  The 38-year-old actress sparked speculation earlier this week after she lamented her 'morning sickness', yet did not respond to fans' questioning if this was due to pregnancy. Yet during Tuesday night's show at the Floating Festivals event, Sheridan is said to have announced that she has a 'baby on board'.  Confirmation: Sheridan Smith has reportedly confirmed that she is pregnant with her first child after the 38-year-old actress sparked speculation earlier this week As reported by The Mirror, Sheridan announced: 'I've got a baby on board', before joking about 'this morning sickness lark'.  RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next The Voice: John Legend and Kelly Clarkson use new show rule... Ben Affleck enjoys a morning stroll with his mom as ex... Charlize Theron reveals she has NO nanny for her kids and... Katie Holmes appears to be in a great … [Read more...] about Sheridan Smith, 38, ‘confirms pregnancy by announcing I’ve got a baby on board during cruise ship performance’