Can Living in the U.S. Increase Your Risk of Preterm Birth?
Women in the U.S. are more likely to give birth early compared to women in other developed nations. What makes the U.S. different?
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Heart to Heart: How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Heart Health Throughout Your Life
Complications during pregnancy are far from temporary when it comes to your health, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk
Folic Acid and Birth Defects: What’s the Connection?
Why all women of reproductive age should make sure they’re getting enough folic acid
New Moms Are Busy Checking on Their Babies. But Is Anyone Checking on Them?
A recent survey shows that new moms may need support
Tylenol Could Be Risky for Pregnant Women – a New Review of 25 Years of Research Finds Acetaminophen May Contribute to ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders in Children
Nearly 100 scholars and health care professionals are urging women to limit their use of acetaminophen during pregnancy
Trying to Avoid Racist Health Care, Black Women Seek out Black Obstetricians
In addition to shared culture and values, a Black physician can offer Black patients a sense of safety, validation and trust
Pregnant Women’s Brains Show Troubling Signs of Stress – but Feeling Strong Social Support Can Break Those Patterns
Just feeling that there's someone out there she can count on can help a mom-to-be
Working as a Rainbow Doula Lets Me Be Myself
I love creating a safe space in the birthing room, empowering my LGBTQ+ clients and advocating for them during the birth process.
Pregnancy During a Pandemic: the Stress of COVID-19 on Pregnant Women and New Mothers Is Showing
The pandemic has dramatically changed the pregnancy experience and the U.S. may have 500,000 fewer births as a result.
Black Women Turn to Midwives to Avoid COVID and ‘Feel Cared For’
Fear of the pandemic and historically poor outcomes for Black women giving birth in hospitals is fuelling a demand for home births.
How to Keep Your Kids Healthy This Fall
Whether they're going back to school in person or online, these tips can help your kids maintain good health.
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Vaccines During and After Pregnancy
A pregnant woman should get vaccinated against whooping cough and flu during each pregnancy to protect herself and her baby, with immunity for the first few months of life.
Vaccines Before Pregnancy
Before you become pregnant, learn how to protect yourself and your child from serious diseases. Talk to your healthcare professional to make sure you're up to date on all your vaccines.
Vaccines for Family and Caregivers
A baby's family members and caregivers should be up to date on their vaccinations to help form a circle of disease protection around the baby.
Get the Whooping Cough Vaccine During Each Pregnancy
Only you can give your baby protection against whooping cough before your little one is even born.
Vaccines & Pregnancy: Top 7 Things You Need to Know
Did you know a baby gets disease immunity (protection) from mom during pregnancy?
The Importance of the Tdap Vaccine During Every Pregnancy
Remember that many crucial steps in protecting your baby's health need to take place during your pregnancy, like taking your prenatal vitamins, eating healthy and making sure you get necessary vaccines.
Closing the Racial Gap in Breastfeeding
More Black mothers are choosing to breastfeed and changing the narrative around breastfeeding in the Black community.
My Journey From the NICU to Postpartum Depression and Back to Health
I was grieving a birth experience and suffering PTSD, but I believed I needed to do it all on my own.
How A Single Obsession Led to My Hospitalization for Postpartum Psychosis
My thoughts started spiraling out of control, and I wondered if I was like one of the women who could hurt their babies.
I Thought My Postpartum Pain Was Normal, But It Wasn't
The pain was unbearable. Was this how every woman felt after giving birth?
Why I Wrote My Living Will During the Pandemic
Facing my own mortality, I leaned into the difficult conversations I’d been dreading.
