While most pregnancies progress normally, there are certain warning signs that, if ignored, could result in serious health ...

The U.S. government may restrict funding for research that uses human fetal tissue. The move would undermine medical science ...

New testing in maternal hyperoxia — giving extra oxygen to pregnant people — shows that prenatal interventions might yield ...

Married at First Sight Season 19 stars Meghann and Derrek share their reaction to an unexpected pregnancy, describing it as ’shocked, scared, and happy all at once’ on the show.

A husband’s optimism and confidence may play a crucial, if often unseen, role in helping babies arrive healthy and on time, according to a study by University of California, Merced researchers. When ...

While new mothers in India, Cuba or Gambia get six months paid leave, in Japan they can take a year, or even longer in some ...

Now, scientists at Scripps Research have identified a key player in the placenta's transformation-a molecule called ...

During the first weeks of pregnancy, the developing placenta in a mother's womb undergoes a dramatic change. Individual cells ...

Around 1 in 5 mothers experience perinatal depression. This condition involves depressive episodes during pregnancy or just after birth—often with lasting effects on both mother and child.

Welcome to week 23 of pregnancy. At this phase of gestation, your foetus is going through vigorous fetal growth and maternal ...

Previous studies have suggested that emotion regulation is crucial for maternal mental health. Difficulties managing emotions ...

There were about 260,000 maternal deaths in 2023, down 41 per cent from the turn of the century. View on euronews ...