More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women ...

Candace Knight, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, discusses the different forms of pregnancy loss, common misconceptions, and how health care ...

The pregnancy journey can be an exciting and sometimes overwhelming experience for new moms-to-be. Taking steps to stay healthy and making it a priority to get care before, during and after your ...

During the zero trimester, both parents should focus on preconception care to improve fertility and ensure the best possible ...

Dental pain is a common concern during pregnancy. A person may develop dental pain during pregnancy because of pregnancy-related changes or because of pre-existing dental health issues. Common causes ...

Learn about fever during pregnancy, including common causes, potential risks, and warning signs you shouldn’t ignore.

Can we talk about how frustrating it is to eat all the “right” foods and still feel exhausted? I was downing spinach smoothies and taking my prenatal vitamins religiously, but I felt like garbage. I ...

Miscarriage is often a quiet kind of grief. It is incredibly common yet rarely discussed. Many women wait to share news about their pregnancy until after the first trimester (or longer), when things ...

I vividly remember the day I found out I was pregnant with my daughter. I was beaming from ear to ear, excited to finally become a mom. I expected the weight gain, stretch marks, swollen ankles and ...