A recent March of Dimes report finds a decline in those getting early prenatal care. Experts explain why that's an issue and ...

Some women rush to their doctor just days after getting a positive pregnant test, but Dr. L. Joy Baker said she often sees patients for the first time just weeks or even days before they give birth.

Also called a maternal fetal medicine specialist, a perinatologist knows high-risk pregnancies inside and out.

The phrase “it takes a village” originates from an African proverb that emphasizes that for children to thrive, they need to receive collective support from many people (i.e., a village). However, the ...

Nearly 75% of pregnant women will face gum problems at some point, and the consequences can go beyond tooth loss. Daniel Thunell, DDS, explains how pregnancy hormones change your body’s response to ...

New and expectant mothers say they're facing confusion and chaos as they try to use Tricare health insurance, which covers members of the military and their families. In the throes of postpartum ...

Stress during pregnancy can affect both mother and baby differently in each trimester. Learn how stress impacts you from the ...

When hospitalized for COVID-19, pregnant women—and their eventual newborn children—have a higher risk of complications, ...

Officials in Congress and in states from Pennsylvania to California said they were alarmed by a Bloomberg Law and NBC News investigation.