As your due date arrives, the flurry of plans, emotions, decisions and preparations all begin to revolve around one simple question … when will labor begin?  But other key questions, in…

Fortunately, incontinence and pelvic floor symptoms are finally gaining recognition as common problems that affect women young and old, ones that can severely diminish the self-confidence and physical…

Teenage fathers are at increased risk of having babies born with birth problems ranging from pre-term delivery or low birth weight, through to death in…

Drinking during pregnancy is a hot-button issue, creating intense controversy whenever it’s questioned.

Despite public health warnings and the social stigma associated with it, an estimated 14-15 percent of pregnant…

Non-emergency caesareans double the risk of women dying or developing severe complications, according to a study conducted in Latin America.

The large study, led by Dr Jose Villar, an obstetrician at…

With many women still searching for the perfect birth control method, a systematic review analyzes a host of studies comparing the contraceptive skin patch or vaginal ring to the pill.…

Taking vitamins C or E during pregnancy will not reduce a woman’s risk of experiencing pre-eclampsia, a Cochrane Systematic Review has concluded.

Pre-eclampsia can occur during pregnancy…

High doses of daily caffeine during pregnancy – whether from coffee, tea, caffeinated soda or hot chocolate - cause an increased risk of miscarriage, according a new study by the…

It is safe for women to take fish oil supplements during pregnancy; they do not harm the fetus and may have beneficial effects on the child, according to a report…

THE QUESTION

My long-term girlfriend and I have been having a hard time getting pregnant. We go to the doctor, have all kinds of intrusive treatments - charts, kits and…

Dinosaurs had pregnancies as early as age 8, far before they reached their maximum adult size, a new study finds.

Researchers at Ohio University and University of California at Berkeley have found…

Preeclampsia, a major cause of maternal death and perinatal morbidity, strikes one in 20 pregnancies. Symptoms of preeclampsia include hypertension and proteinuria. Preeclampsia can progress to eclampsia, which is characterized by life-threatening brain seizures…

Heartburn symptoms are one of the most commonly reported complaints among pregnant women. Heartburn usually starts during the first trimester and tends to worsen during the second and third trimesters.

A popular epilepsy drug taken by pregnant women with epilepsy because of its mild risk of birth defects has been linked to increased seizure activity in up to…

The past decade has seen an unprecedented increase in the use of radiologic exams on pregnant women, according to a study presented today at the annual…

Only 10 percent of women think it is safe for women to take medication for depression while they are pregnant, compared to 68 percent…

Miscarriage is a common complication of pregnancy that can be caused by a wide range of factors. Poor dietary intake of vitamins has been associated with an increased risk of miscarriage,…

The amount of body fat a child accumulates over time may be related to their mother’s body mass index prior to and during pregnancy, study findings suggest.

“Obesity among mothers and…

Women having a non-emergency caesarean birth have double the risk of illness or even death compared to a vaginal birth, according to a study from Latin America published…

The cost of having a baby, from the first prenatal visit to the baby’s delivery, averaged roughly $7,600 for an uncomplicated birth, according to the latest News and Numbers from the…

A new study calls into question the folk wisdom that having sex late in pregnancy can help bring on labor.

Women who had sex a few days before they…

Despite great concerns that small amounts of ingested perchlorate - a chemical which is ever-present in the environment - decreases thyroid function among individuals, it has…

Once Alyssa Tushman knew her young son would not grow up motherless, her next question was whether he would be an only child.

Tushman was 27 and a new mother when…

Pregnant women trying to quit smoking could find it easier with help from nicotine replacement therapy, a new study finds, despite safety concerns about the risk of early delivery.

When pregnant women are at high risk for preterm birth, giving them a single injection of corticosteroids has been shown to reduce the baby’s chances of having…