Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher white women around the time of childbirth in 2023. That's ...

The only subgroup with a significant difference in outcomes was multifetal pregnancies, though the study was not powered to ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very ...

Amy Schumer wishes she knew a little more about pregnancy before becoming a mom. “It’s really hard,” the actress, 43, ...

Researchers discovered a molecular timer that gets activated in the first days of pregnancy and influences when mice give ...

Preterm labour means labour that happens before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Babies born this early can have lifelong health ...

Shweta Patel, an obstetrician-gynecologist based in Winter Garden, Florida, told Newsweek about the increased risk of complications for women who are pregnant over the age of 35. These include ...

For many women, pregnancy can come with unexpected challenges including preterm labor and other health complications.

Using a breast pump may help start labor contractions for some full-term pregnant women or ... with a breast pump. The women in the study were all 38 to 40 weeks along in their pregnancies and ...

Scientists have discovered a molecular timer in mice that governs pregnancy length, offering new insights into preterm birth risks.

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 ...