Pregnancy News

We’ve come up with a new tradition in our family: Mothers-to-Be Day. I wanted to do something special for my wife for Mother’s Day this year.

PEOPLE Top 5 are the most-viewed stories on the site over the past three days, updated every 60 minutes Nick Lachey has promised that he’ll be a hands-on dad , even before his new baby arrives.

Being poked, prodded, weighed, measured, and evaluated is part of being pregnant in the 21st century.

The American College of Rheumatology has issued newly created guidelines for the screening, treatment, and management of lupus nephritis - a severe manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus where the disease attacks the kidneys.

Under some conditions, the brains of embryonic chicks appear to be awake well before those chicks are ready to hatch out of their eggs.

A scheme supporting newly graduated, unemployed, and retired midwives to work in rural areas of Nigeria and provide essential obstetric care has helped to improve maternal, newborn, and child health and could potentially serve as a model for other low-income countries.

Some women claim they know they’re pregnant at the very moment of conception. Other women end up on TV shows like “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant” completely oblivious to the situation until they are in labor and see a baby come out.

Teen pregnancy in Lincoln County is at an alarmingly high rate not only in West Virginia but also the nation.

She stepped out today looking a little on the sleepy side as she met some friends for a spot of brunch.

The need to swab the noses of pregnant women and newborns for the presence of MRSA may be unfounded, according to a Vanderbilt study now available online and published in the May issue of Pediatrics.

The Southcoast Hospitals’ Responsible Attitudes toward Pregnancy, Parenting & Prevention Program is offering youth development and reproductive health education classes this summer for boys and girls ages 11 to 14 in a camp-style atmosphere.

If you used to run regularly before there was a little bundle of joy growing inside you, doctors think it’s safe to continue with your running routine while pregnant .

Nothing can ruin the excitement of a new pregnancy faster than all day long morning sickness.

Researchers at the University of California, Davis have discovered a key tool that helps sperm and eggs develop exactly 23 chromosomes each.

An intranasal vaccine that includes four weakened strains of influenza could do a better job in protecting children from the flu than current vaccines, Saint Louis University research shows.

Newswise - CHICAGO - Among 6-month-old infants, a history of intrauterine antipsychotic medication exposure was associated with significantly lower scores on a standard test of neuromotor performance, according to a report published Online First by Archives of General Psychiatry , a JAMA Network publication.

A SUFFOLK woman, whose unborn “baby” turned out to be a rare form of cancer, is urging the region’s women to join her in the Race for Life.

A tubal, or ectopic, pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg becomes implanted in one of the fallopian tubes rather than in the uterus.

Maggie Gyllenhaal recently announced that she is expecting a baby girl. This will be her second child with her husband Peter Sarsgaard.

Researchers have identified an enzyme linked to pregnancy-induced hypertension - also known as pre-eclampsia - a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and swelling due to fluid retention.

When my wife was pregnant with our first child, I read every parenting and pregnancy book I could get my hands on.

Researchers have identified an enzyme linked to pregnancy-induced hypertension - also known as pre-eclampsia - a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and swelling due to fluid retention.

The slow economy and competitive labor market may be contributing to an upswing in discrimination claims by pregnant women in the workplace, employment attorneys say.

Many environmental and public health officials are concerned about the potential health effects of phthalates, which are common chemicals used to make plastics softer and more pliable.

Researchers have designed a new version of a labor-tracking tool for pregnant women that they predict could reduce the use of hormonal intervention during labor and lower the number of cesarean sections performed on low-risk, first-time mothers.

The National Health Insurance Company announced the introduction of a Maternity Management programme, a complimentary service designed to support women with maternity advice during pregnancy and after childbirth.

The Pregnancy Foundation is dedicated to improving pregnancy outcomes for all mothers and babies through scholarship opportunities in research and clinical education for Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians.

Only a few women who suffer from nausea and vomiting during their pregnancy discuss this and seek proper treatment.

But I started feeling this overwhelming guilt. Why would I feel guilt at the idea of going out and having cocktails with my friends?” As I read it, all I could think was: That’s kind of what happened to me! During the two or so weeks that followed ovulation, I was hyper-conscious of everything going on with my body, wondering if it was an early … (more)

Hilary Duff filmed a Funny Or Die video called “Hilary Duff’s Pregnancy Secrets,” and you can watch the video below! In the video Hilary talks about some symptoms of pregnancy, including unwanted hair growth - and she gives viewers a solution to this problem!