Pregnancy

Tamron Hall baby People magazine

Temple alum, former 'Today' show host Tamron Hall talks pregnancy at 48

Children's Health

How much speech do unborn children hear? It varies

Pregnant Baby Speech Development

Men have a ticking biological clock, too

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Black women, other minorities, are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes

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Penn Medicine shortens hospital stays for mothers and their newborn babies

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After two miscarriages, a rainbow baby is on the way

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FDA approves first drug to treat postpartum depression

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Heart attacks can happen to young and fit women – as South Jersey mother learned

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Bucks County woman became pregnant twice despite colorectal cancer

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This time when my water breaks, take me to a hospital without surprise bills

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Birth control pills hit by FDA recall may not prevent pregnancy

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Swelling and painful feet: how to solve the most common foot problems when you're pregnant

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Health panel announces effort to assist women experiencing pregnancy-related depression

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The Monthly Migraine: Pregnancy with migraines

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Children's Health

Researchers project that climate change will increase infant congenital heart defects

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'Unconditional support': A day in the life of an abortion doula

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Woman gives birth via uterus transplanted from deceased donor — the world's first

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The boy embryo at center of headline-making IVF swap is stored in Philadelphia

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Wait at least one year between pregnancies for optimal health, new study suggests

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Same-sex couple each carried baby boy thanks to innovative fertility doctors

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There are several types of miscarriage, but none are talked about enough

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Delaying pushing in birthing mothers results in a longer, more dangerous birth, new study finds

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Marijuana study finds THC lingers in breast milk of nursing moms

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Penn Medicine offers 'more natural' alternative to in vitro fertilization

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Holding space for pregnancy loss: 3 components for doulas to consider

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Expectant mothers may lower autism risk through diet alterations, study finds

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Pregnant millennials may be more depressed than previous generation, study finds

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Doulas and birth plans: Empowering each birthing woman

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Children's Health

Music to their ears: Why you should play music for your children's developing brains

Katie's Baby_Music

Pennsylvania establishes review committee on rising maternal mortality rate

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Children's Health

Protecting our children from E. coli as outbreak worsens

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As marijuana laws relax, doctors say pregnant women shouldn’t partake

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Panera recalling cream cheese after testing positive for fatal bacteria

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IKEA: Pregnant women who pee on ad will get discount on a crib

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Tis the season to safeguard your kids

Penn Medicine launches Northeast's first clinical trial for womb transplant

Penn study finds women with infertility face higher rate of cancer-related death

Multivitamins during pregnancy linked to lower rates of autism with intellectual disability

Children's Health

Your baby should get the flu shot and you should, too

For pregnant women with anxiety or depression, what are the risks to medicating?

The final countdown: 5 ways to pass the time when you’re waiting for your baby

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MTV teases debut of upcoming spinoff 'Teen Mom NJ'

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