Breech births increase the risk of complications for the mother and baby when the amniotic sac ruptures early. These findings were presented today by…

Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool, Manchester, and Kings College, London, have found that mothers who stroke their baby’s body in the first few weeks after birth may change…

A new study in animals shows that chronic stress during pregnancy prevents brain benefits of motherhood, a finding that researchers suggest could increase understanding of postpartum…

In low-and-middle income countries, pregnancy-related infections are a major cause of maternal death, can also be fatal to unborn and newborn babies, and are mostly caused by four…

Women who begin snoring during pregnancy are at strong risk for high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to research from the University…

Women who were born premature are more likely to have pregnancy complications than women who weren’t, according to data analyzed by a team lead by Dr. Anne…

A new Cochrane Review concludes that all countries should consider establishing proper home birth services. They should also provide low-risk pregnant women with information enabling them to make an…

New research indicates marijuana-like compounds called endocannabinoids alter genes and biological signals critical to the formation of a normal placenta during pregnancy and may contribute to pregnancy complications like preeclampsia.

Maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with wheeze and asthma inpreschool children, even among children who were not exposed to maternal smoking late inpregnancy…

During pregnancy, taking an iron supplement less than once a day may provide similar maternal and infant outcomes compared with taking a daily pill, a systematic review showed.

Infant outcomes…

Women who took antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy - including those drugs thought to have less potential for unwanted metabolic effects - were at increased risk for developing diabetes and giving birth…

Researchers have known that babies born premature are at risk for slowed brain development, but a new study suggests that even among those considered “normal term” - between…

Women in their 30s and 40s who undergo multiple infertility treatments may be nearly as likely to deliver a baby as women who conceive naturally, according to new research that provides…

Expectant mothers who dealt with the strain of a hurricane or major tropical storm passing nearby during their pregnancy had children who were at elevated risk…

Women who experience an initial ectopic pregnancy - when the embryo implants outside the womb, usually in the fallopian tubes - are less likely to conceive…

Pregnancy rates for U.S. women in their early 20s fell nearly 18 percent from 1990 to 2008 and their abortion rate dropped by 32 percent,…

Scientists at the Babraham Institute have gained a new understanding of how the growth of the placenta is regulated before birth, which has important implications for a healthy pregnancy.…

In a new study of California moms, women whose children had autism recalled getting less folic acid through food and supplements early in their pregnancies than those whose…

When moms-to-be use antidepressants, their babies may be more likely to be born early or have a seizure soon after birth, a large U.S. study suggests.

The findings, reported in the…

Women who develop fevers while pregnant may be more than twice as likely to have a child with autism spectrum disorder or another developmental delay, a new…

With her hair in a ponytail and her smile quick and wide, it’s hard to tell that high school junior Donyell Hollins has been pulling all-nighters for most of…

Birth control effectiveness can be an important part in your decision to choose a certain contraceptive method. Yet, birth control effectiveness greatly depends on whether or not you use your contraceptive reliably…

Two popular MTV programs about teenage pregnancy - “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom” - were met with national debate. Critics said…

For pregnant women, including those who are overweight and obese, following a healthy calorie controlled diet during pregnancy is safe and can reduce…

Too many American women still smoke during their pregnancies, a new report finds, and rates of such smoking vary widely depending on race.

Researchers found that almost 22 percent of pregnant…