Mercy Medical Center's Dr. David Faulk explains how hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy can contribute to back pain and the treatment options available.

Too often, "women have to choose between working through unbearable pain, losing income they can’t afford to go without, or ...

Learn about fever during pregnancy, including common causes, potential risks, and warning signs you shouldn’t ignore.

California is the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour used to make ...

A Washington mother had two near-death experiences during her second pregnancy that completely transformed her life and led to a spiritual awakening ...

Dr Richard Mogeni explains the causes; from genetic abnormalities to placental issues, and how preconception care can protect future pregnancies ...

More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women ...

A 3-year study published in Pediatrics examined newborns in Norway. It found a clear benefit for the baby when mom gets a ...

And the insomnia was intermittent enough that prescription sleep aids — especially those newly linked to higher risks of dementia with long-term use — felt disproportionate. Then I got pregnant. The ...

Black history in maternal health is marked by both exploitation and extraordinary leadership, and while progress has been ...