Pregnancy - Videos
Intensive screening of prospective parents appears to gradually and significantly lower the rate of babies born with cystic fibrosis.
Being absentminded while pregnant isn't something expectant mothers can blame on their pregnancy, according to a new report.
Preliminary evidence suggests some antidepressants might lead to breastfeeding problems.
After having a child at 40, a woman and her husband have created a fertility cookbook to help other women conceive who otherwise are unable.
A new study finds abstinence-only programs persuade more children to delay sexual activity than those that also taught contraception.
Is it possible to guess a baby's gender before birth?
Prenatal exposure to alcohol could alter babies' responses to pain.
The story of a mother diagnosed with cancer and her heroic fight to save not only her own life, but the lives of the twins she was pregnant with.
The risk for autism appears to increase as women wait longer to have their babies.
Robert Bazell reports on what women need to know about ovarian cancer.
A new study explores the possibility of assisting new parents with quitting smoking before they leave the hospital.
Typical boy behaviors- like crashing trucks and smashing into one another- might not be so typical among kids whose mothers were exposed to high levels of phthalates when they were pregnant.
A review of research suggests laboring moms shouldn't have to go without food or drink.
Women who go back to work shortly after delivery are less likely to breastfeed for the recommended amount of time.
Many men are opting to have vasectomies instead of more children in light of the troubled state of the economy and the cost of raising children.
Now you can lose that baby-fat, and have baby with you at the same time. Baby Pilates.
The birth of a child is a joyous occasion, but that bundle of joy can get in the way of certain pleasures. That is why you are invited to good vibrations "mommy playdate."
The March of Dimes gives the nation a "D" on its annual prematurity report card.
For one couple, this year, celebrating Christmas means honoring the memory of a child they never had a chance to know.
Experts explain benefits of birth control, other than the obvious.
It is better to act on your concerns and seek help for Postpartum Depression than to hide those feelings.
Babies may be learning their native language even while they're still in the womb.
After a confusing week about mammograms, now there have been more recommendations about womens health. It is enough to make womens health very confusing.
The US ranks thirtieth in the world in terms of infant mortality.
For women delaying pregnancy because they have not found Mr. Right or because they feel like they cannot juggle a career and motherhood, science can even the playing field.
Tracie Potts reports on the increasing numbers of pre-term births in the U.S.
A new study in Consumer Reports find BPA in many popular canned food products.
A small study suggests women taking oral contraceptives may experience an unexpected side effect-- fewer asthma symptoms.
Taking pilates with your baby can be good for you, good for your baby, and can help strengthen the muscles you need to carry baby.
Certain antibiotics increase the risk for birth defects if taken during pregnancy.