It can be difficult to decide whether to expedite birth when a woman in the final stage of pregnancy perceives fewer fetal ...

Drinking alcohol while pregnant puts your baby at risk, but what if you drink before even realizing you're pregnant — say, in the first 3 or 4 weeks? We'll tell you what you need to know.

Drinking alcohol in the first 3-4 weeks of pregnancy - a time when many women are unaware they are pregnant - may alter gene functioning in the brains of offspring, research shows.

The rate of pregnancy loss prior to 20 weeks in the 3 groups was not statistically significantly different (5.9% for LEEP; 3.6% for cervical punch biopsy; 4.2% for Pap testing).

Nearly 3 in 4 Americans — including those living in states with strict bans on the procedure — believe abortion should be legal in the first six weeks of pregnancy, a new poll found. Seventy ...

From nausea to cramping, explore what pregnancy signs and symptoms you may experience in week 1, according to experts. Here's what you need to know.

But if the changes are an early symptom of pregnancy, keep in mind that it will take several weeks to get used to the new hormone levels. But when you do, breast pain should ease up. Fatigue ...

Nearly one-third of U.S. maternal deaths occur more than six weeks after childbirth, ... (CDC), and found that pregnancy related deaths in the US rose nearly 28% from 2018 to 2022.

But only 3.2% of pregnant women experience severe shortness of breath during their first 20 weeks of pregnancy, with 37.5% of them experiencing severe shortness of breath later on in pregnancy.

By the end of this week, a home pregnancy test may be positive. Tip for the Week: Try to eat healthfully, which means choosing a variety of foods from recommended food groups and drinking at least ...