It's a great joy for a woman, after all the complications, injections, numerous doctor visits, punctures, anesthesia, tr ...

Obesity is “contributing to avoidable harm” while also putting increased pressure on NHS maternity services, according to the new report. The college said there must be “bold, joined-up action” from ...

According to a new study from researchers at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, higher blood pressure levels in pregnant women are linked to an increased risk of several pregnancy ...

Being overweight or obese does raise your risk for some pregnancy and labor complications, but many of these are manageable – ...

Obesity before or during pregnancy is the root cause of future cardiovascular disease, not simply the development of preeclampsia or gestational diabetes, Northwestern Medicine researchers say.

Risk may reflect that diabetes is tied to pregnancy complications ...

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Taking the pain medication acetaminophen, also known under the brand name of Tylenol, during pregnancy may be associated with child behavioral issues at three years old. That's according to a new ...

At age 34, Leah Bahrencu was the picture of heart health. “I’m a group fitness instructor and nutrition coach,” says Bahrencu, who lives in Austin, Texas. But after she got pregnant with twins, her OB ...

Issy and Archie Sylvester are raising awareness of pre-eclampsia and the impact of pre-term births.

Pregnancy creates a lifelong biological link as cells pass between mother and child and remain in the body for decades.