Preterm Delivery Puts Moms at Risk, Too
What one woman didn’t know about preterm delivery, heart disease and diabetes almost killed her
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Folic Acid and Birth Defects: What’s the Connection?
Why all women of reproductive age should make sure they’re getting enough folic acid
Pregnancy Apps and Online Spaces Fail to Support Individuals Grieving a Pregnancy Loss – Here’s What to Do About It
Society largely stigmatizes and dismisses pregnancy loss by not treating it as a loss that deserves to be grieved
New Moms Are Busy Checking on Their Babies. But Is Anyone Checking on Them?
A recent survey shows that new moms may need support
Thinking About Getting a Tummy Tuck? What to Know Before Going Under the Knife.
A tummy tuck can help your abdomen look firmer, but it's not a complete weight loss overhaul
Vaccination Against Covid-19 Supports a Healthy Pregnancy by Protecting Both Mother and Child – an Immunologist Explains the Maternal Immune Response
Research during the pandemic has shown that mothers infected with Covid-19 during pregnancy are twice as likely to require ICU care for their newborns, or to lose their children shortly after birth
Hypertension Forced Me to Have My Baby Preterm. There Were No Warning Signs.
Being 42 years old, I knew I was at a higher risk for pregnancy complications, but this came out of nowhere and turned my world upside down
Racism a Strong Factor in Black Women’s High Rate of Premature Births, Study Finds
Black women are about 1.6 times as likely as whites to give birth more than three weeks before the due date
Tylenol Could Be Risky for Pregnant Women – a New Review of 25 Years of Research Finds Acetaminophen May Contribute to ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders in Children
Nearly 100 scholars and health care professionals are urging women to limit their use of acetaminophen during pregnancy
Our Gestational Carrier Brought Us the Joy of Parenthood — and Friendship
When Kathleen carried our baby, she became a part of our family, too
I Was a Gestational Carrier, and I’d Do It Again in a Heartbeat
Carrying a baby that's not your own sounds daunting, but it's the best gift you can give
Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Preterm Birth
1 baby in 10 is born too soon in the U.S. each year. Is your baby at risk?
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