Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and ...

During pregnancy, expectant mothers often take steps to prepare for the arrival of their baby, such as taking vitamins and supplements and avoiding smoking or alcohol. While a typical pregnancy lasts ...

A typical human pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but most parents know this number is only a rough estimate. Babies are born on a seemingly unpredictable timeline, with a normal pregnancy ranging from 38 to ...

Increasing the activity level of women with gestational diabetes reduced the risk of preterm labor. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during pregnancy is inversely associated with the risk ...

Researchers have found that the presence of certain bacteria in the maternal gut microbiome during early pregnancy is linked to a higher risk of preterm birth. Publishing in the Cell Press journal ...

Being rushed to a hospital nearly two hours away, in the middle of a dangerous spring storm – with fear in her heart and amniotic fluid leaking down her leg – was not how Ashley O’Neil expected her ...

Micro- and nanoplastic particles accumulate to higher concentrations in the placentae of infants born prematurely than those born at term. This is the conclusion of a team of U.S. researchers who ...

Some prenatal care providers advise pregnant women to abstain from sex, especially during the third trimester, to reduce risk of premature delivery. But does sex during late pregnancy increase risk of ...

Prenatal cannabis use was associated with 75% higher odds of low birth weight, 52% increased odds of preterm birth, and 57% greater odds of small for gestational age births. Cannabis use during ...