A new study by the Malaria in Pregnancy Consortium has estimated that more than 125 million pregnancies around the world are at risk from…

Women who smoke marijuana during pregnancy may impair their baby’s growth and development in the womb, a new study suggests.

Poor fetal growth and reduced head circumference at birth…

There is no evidence that eating in the hours leading up to the birth causes harm to them or their baby, researchers believe.

In the past women have been discouraged…

Normally, parents who want to know the sex of their baby before it’s born find out through ultrasound done in the second trimester. A blood test that can be…

Drinking lots of sugar-sweetened cola may increase women’s likelihood of developing diabetes during pregnancy, a condition known as gestational diabetes, new research shows.

Compared to women who had less than…

A new study shows the employment and sociodemographic characteristics involved in the exposure of pregnant women to workplace hazards. Of these, 56%…

More than 10 percent of women of Chinese and Korean heritage may be at risk for developing diabetes during pregnancy, according to a Kaiser Permanente study…

A new article published in the peer-reviewed journal Women’s Health emphasizes the importance of early pregnancy detection. Using research conducted on behalf of Church &…

A study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) revealed that MRI is a highly accurate means of identifying placenta accreta, a potentially life-threatening…

Women who have gestational glucose intolerance (a condition less severe than gestational diabetes) exhibit multiple cardiovascular risk factors as early as three months after birth, according to a…

With the help of their doctors, women planning to become pregnant should take an inventory of the medications they take, researchers from Canada advise.

In a study, they found…

According to a Universite de Montreal study, more than six percent of pregnant women in Quebec have prescription drugs that may perhaps be detrimental to their fetuses.

Moreover, half…

There is good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. A new study shows that pregnant women with multiple sclerosis are only…

Women who smoke while they are pregnant often don’t admit it, which means they’re missing out on an opportunity to get help to kick the habit, new research…

Contrary to more conservative customs, exercising up to the end of pregnancy has no harmful effect on the weight or size…

As the number of women having twins has increased, so has the odds of developing a serious pregnancy complication called twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS).…

Women who smoke while pregnant risk having hyperactive preschoolers who can’t pay attention, a large study from the UK hints.

Although previous studies have demonstrated significant risks for…

Could high blood pressure-related complications during pregnancy be tied to thinking skills in children years later?

A study from Denmark hints at “a modest association” between such complications and poorer…

Pregnant women with significant symptoms of depression tend to have a stronger biological reaction to the seasonal flu vaccine than do women with…

A new study published in the journal Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology reveals that anxiety in pregnant women impacts their babies’ size and gestational age. Specifically, women with more…

Midwives often struggle to meet the needs of pregnant women who are lesbians, with patients reporting that the focus is often on their…

Old-fashioned, common-sense advice to just relax may actually work to help some women get pregnant, doctors reported on Monday.

For years women seeking to get pregnant have been advised by friends…

According to a new report from a sexual health organization, worldwide rates of abortion and unintended pregnancy are falling in both the developed and the developing world, primarily due…

The intense exchanges that human mothers share with their newborn infants may have some pretty deep roots, suggests a study of rhesus macaques reported online on October 8th in…

Expectant mothers who eat excessive quantities of liquorice during pregnancy could adversely affect their child’s intelligence and behaviour, a study has shown.

A study of eight…