Childbirth depends not just on hormones, but on the uterus’s ability to sense physical force. Scientists found that pressure ...

Until about five years ago, scientists believed the pregnancy hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), was the culprit.

"Abortion restrictions don’t exist in a vacuum—they affect everyone who needs reproductive health care," the lead author said.

You've hit 28 weeks in your pregnancy which is a wonderful time to start building your bond with your baby. Chatting, reading ...

On 12 January, Parliament debates new parental leave rights, affecting 1.5 million parents from April, including bereaved ...

Day-one rights to statutory sick pay, a ban on zero-hour contracts and new protections for new mothers and pregnant women are ...

Objectives Although breastfeeding is associated with lower postnatal depression and anxiety, limited research exists regarding long-term maternal mental health outcomes. This study examined the ...

Among pregnant individuals, the rate of opioid-related diagnoses has increased and appears to be associated with increased risk for morbidity.

A 28-year-old woman opens up about experiencing a cryptic pregnancy and welcoming a baby after going to the hospital for ...

Jessa Duggar shared the new milestone she hit in her weight loss journey, which she started after she and husband Ben Seewald ...

For pregnant women who received the bivalent prefusion F subunit-based respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine (RSVpreF; ...

Maternal vaccines are safe, effective, and one of the simplest ways to give your child the healthiest start possible. To ...