Pregnancy - Videos

New Tests Can Help Reduce the Risk for Babies with Cystic Fibrosis

Intensive screening of prospective parents appears to gradually and significantly lower the rate of babies born with cystic fibrosis.

Forgetfulness Can't Be Blamed on Pregnancy

Being absentminded while pregnant isn't something expectant mothers can blame on their pregnancy, according to a new report.

Antidepressants Could Conflict With Breastfeeding

Preliminary evidence suggests some antidepressants might lead to breastfeeding problems.

A Fertility Cookbook Helps Your Odds of Conceiving

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.

Abstinence Programs Have Better Results Than Expected

A new study finds abstinence-only programs persuade more children to delay sexual activity than those that also taught contraception.

Guessing The Sex of Your Baby

Is it possible to guess a baby's gender before birth?

Alcohol Exposure for Prenatal Infants Dulls Their Repsonse to Pain

Prenatal exposure to alcohol could alter babies' responses to pain.

Cancer and Pregnancy

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.

Older Women are More Likely to Give Birth to Autistic Children

The risk for autism appears to increase as women wait longer to have their babies.

Ovarian Cancer: What Women Need to Know

Robert Bazell reports on what women need to know about ovarian cancer.

A Class Helps New Parents Quit Smoking

A new study explores the possibility of assisting new parents with quitting smoking before they leave the hospital.

Phthalate Exposure Can Cause Agression in Baby Boys

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.

Laboring Moms Can Still Eat and Drink

A review of research suggests laboring moms shouldn't have to go without food or drink.

Some Women Stop Breastfeeding Too Early

Women who go back to work shortly after delivery are less likely to breastfeed for the recommended amount of time.

Snip to Save

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.

Pilates Babies

Now you can lose that baby-fat, and have baby with you at the same time. Baby Pilates.

Mommy Playdate

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 United States Received a 'D' for Preemie Births

The March of Dimes gives the nation a "D" on its annual prematurity report card.

Addisons Grace: Helping Needy Children

For one couple, this year, celebrating Christmas means honoring the memory of a child they never had a chance to know.

Birth Control Benefits

Experts explain benefits of birth control, other than the obvious.

A Bundle of Joy Can Mean a Bundle of Stress

It is better to act on your concerns and seek help for Postpartum Depression than to hide those feelings.

Babies in the Womb May Already Be Learning Language

Babies may be learning their native language even while they're still in the womb.

Womens Health: Confusing

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 Near Last in Infant Mortality Rates

The US ranks thirtieth in the world in terms of infant mortality.

Infertility Methods

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.