Expectant moms who take fish oil supplements may not be doing much to sharpen their babies’ vision, a new study suggests.

The findings fly in the face of…

Women who are very obese may be able to safely lose some weight during pregnancy - and possibly reduce their risk of needing a cesarean section, a new study suggests.

Pregnant women who are obese are less able to fight infections than lean women, which could affect their baby’s health after birth and later in life, according to…

Many women have low blood levels of vitamin D early in pregnancy, but whether that’s a problem for their developing babies is uncertain, researchers have found.

The new study,…

Research from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found a link between the number of stressful events experienced during pregnancy and increased risk of behavioural problems in…

A new study demonstrates that a procedure used in preconception diagnosis to identify eggs that are free of genetic disease might not work well in…

The Iowa Senate will consider a bill that bans abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, following approval of the measure by the state House Thursday night, lawmakers…

Mothers who were maltreated as children have increased risk for giving birth to low birth weight babies. The findings, by researchers at the University of…

Deaths from a dangerous pregnancy complication in which the embryo implants outside the womb have decreased in recent decades, according to a new study.

However, the authors found that the…

Despite decades of doctors’ reluctance to recommend weight training to pregnant women, a new University of Georgia study has found that a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity program is safe…

Just had a baby, and not ready for another one quite yet?

To be safe, you should consider using contraception as soon as 3 weeks after birth, according to a new…

New research has revealed that prenatal exposure to nicotine increases the vulnerability to nicotine self-administration in adolescent mice. The results support the hypothesis that…

Pregnancy is meant to be a joyous time however some women experience overwhelming ‘baby blues’ before the birth of their child. Anxiety and depression during pregnancy can result…

The morning-after pill may be safe and effective as a regular birth control method, researchers say.

In the U.S., the pill costs between $10 and $70 and is available…

Pregnant women may soon be able to have a blood test to predict whether their babies are likely to have Down’s Syndrome instead of undergoing risky, invasive tests, scientists said…

Researchers say couples trying to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF) could up their chances of success if they just keep trying.

But according to data in the…

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in San Francisco, researchers will…

Mothers-to-be have long been advised to take the supplement – a form of Vitamin B – in order to protect their unborn children from developing conditions such…

Doctors say the early stages of pregnancy are an especially bad time for a pharmacological mix-up where a woman prescribed antibiotics instead is given a powerful…

Research presented today at the 31st Annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) - The Pregnancy Meeting™ has found that three proteins known as XIAP, BID,…

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in San Francisco, researchers will…

Drinking excess alcohol during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) due to the damaging effects of alcohol on a developing baby’s brain. Despite its harmful effects, pregnant mothers…

People know that cocaine use during pregnancy is bad, but a new study shows that it’s linked to having smaller, more premature babies.

“This actually gives us concrete numbers…

Even minute amounts of lead may take a toll on pregnant women, according to a study published by Lynn Goldman, M.D., M.S., M.P.H., Dean of…

While many women may want a drug-free way to ease the pain of childbirth, a new study suggests that acupuncture is not the answer.

The findings, published in the obstetrics…