A new take on the traditional baby shower is trending, and lots of expecting parents are jumping on the bandwagon.…
In April, just 12 weeks into her pregnancy, Kathleen Clark was standing at the receptionist window of her OB-GYN’s office…
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is the leading cause of hospitalization for babies under 1 year old. Pediatricians and public…
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A new medical test just entered the market that can detect preeclampsia as early as the first trimester of pregnancy.…
This story was originally published by The 19th. Aftyn Behn hoped that this would be the year the Tennessee legislature…
April 11 through 17 is Black Maternal Health Week—a week of education, activism, and community-building that shines a light on…
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Tamara Etienne’s second pregnancy was freighted with risk and worry from its earliest days — exacerbated by a first pregnancy…
Dave Whiteside, a father-to-be from Ontario, Canada, asked Twitter for tips about how to support his wife through her upcoming…
Mineka Furtch wasn’t bothered by the idea of morning sickness after going through a miscarriage and the roller coaster of…
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Teonna Woolford has always wanted six kids. Why six? “I don’t know where that number came from. I just felt…
This year, for the first time ever, the median age of people giving birth reached 30 years old according to…
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This story was originally published by The 19th. Major medical groups say that the loss of federal abortion protections has…
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New data from a study about stress during pregnancy has revealed that kids who were exposed to Superstorm Sandy in…
As inflation continues to impact families across the country, the cost of raising a child to the age of 17…
Navigating a pregnancy in the workplace can be fraught — and there are lots of variables at play that can…
A new report released by the National Partnership for Women and Families has revealed that births outside of a hospital…
It turns out that so-called “baby-friendly” hospitals may not be all that great for babies or their mothers. The Baby-Friendly…
The White House released a statement on Friday proclaiming April 11 through 17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This special…
Climate change impacts all families—but research shows that pregnant people can be especially vulnerable. It results in direct dangers to…
Now more than ever, with parents still dealing with the effects of a pandemic, it’s important to remember that no…
These are strange times for everyone, but for parents who are expecting a baby right now, they are even stranger…
What if there was something that pregnant moms did regularly that could drastically reduce their unborn child’s IQ? According to…
Cases of police brutality can have a wide-reaching effect on children’s health, even before they are born. New research out…
Fewer babies were born in the United States last year than in any year for the last three decades, according…
If you could reap the benefits of having a midwife or doula the next time you gave birth at an…
Climate change has been known to affect women in particular, and a new study just added the possibility of giving…
Umbilical cord “milking,” or the process of squeezing the last of the blood from the umbilical cord into the baby’s…
When are pregnant women most likely to give birth? A study by City University of London shows that women are…
The state of California is celebrating progress after new data was released revealing a record-low teen birth rate. In fact,…
Black women in the U.S. give birth to premature babies almost twice as often as white women do. A team…
As cannabis and CBD products become more and more mainstream for recreational use and medical purposes, like treating morning sickness,…
No one can argue with the fact that bringing a new baby into your home is a life-changing event. Most…
It’s easy to assume that living in America protects you from having to worry about high infant mortality rates, but…
If you’ve ever poured your children a glass of water — or you’ve heard about the water crisis in Flint,…
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Forgoing the flu shot may not seem like a big deal, but if you’re pregnant or nursing, you may want…
Sleep issues are common among infants, and by extension, many new parents don’t get nearly enough sleep either. According to…
What if there was a grant that could help families struggling with the high costs of infertility treatments (IVF)? For…
If you’ve ever wished more ads celebrated pregnant and nursing moms, your time has finally come, and you can thank…
Older parents have one less thing to worry about, according to a new study. While parents who wait until later…
Moms across Chicago are organizing to distribute “Baby on Board” buttons to pregnant public transportation passengers to encourage fellow riders…
Millions of families in the United States struggle with maintaining their work-life balance once a new baby arrives. The U.S.…