It was really a horrific situation to be treated like a dog, or not even like a dog, like less than,” mother Mercedes Wells ...

The global cesarean rate has climbed from about 7 percent in 1990 to more than 21 percent today. Projections suggest this figure may approach 29 percent by 2030. Yet the authors note that the rise has ...

An Emory University study, published Friday by Science Advances , provides the first evidence that exposure to higher temperatures during pregnancy ...

It's true that being pregnant with two comes with some risks, but with good prenatal care and close surveillance, they can be managed.

It’s no secret mothers do the heavy lifting during childbirth, but one father found himself taking instruction over the phone ...

Every mother dreams of a safe, smooth, and natural birth. While not all deliveries can be predicted, simple habits —from nutrition to breathing — can increase the likelihood of an expected delivery.

The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) has launched two important evidence-based tools to ...

Meghan Trainor shares how a gestational diabetes diagnosis during pregnancy became the turning point in her health and weight ...

Exposure to violence during the first 1,000 days (from conception to the age of 2 years) has lifelong consequences for children’s health and development.

For too many Black mothers in St. Louis, pregnancy and childbirth carry risks that should never exist. Black women in Missouri are 2.5 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications ...

India is preparing for a major offline Aadhaar push, where face-scan and QR-based verification may soon be required at ...