Pregnancy

Young adult women are more likely to experience a stroke than men their age, study finds

Fertility treatment does not increase risk of premature birth, new data suggests

Fertility treatment risks

After years of digestive issues, atypical surgery offers Swarthmore woman relief

Akia McDowell Achalasia

Children's Health

Pandemic poses short- and long-term risks to babies, especially boys

COVID-19 Babies Health

Children's Health

Drinking alcohol while pregnant significantly alters the baby's brain structure, MRIs reveal

Alcohol Brain Development

Christina Perri's new lullaby album honors her stillborn daughter

Getting COVID-19 while pregnant does not affect the baby's brain development, study says

COVID-19 Pregnancy Brain Development

Stillbirths are more prevalent since the delta variant emerged, CDC study finds

Pregnancy stillbirths COVID

Racial disparities in preterm birth rates still wide in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Preterm birth Racial disparities

Drug used to prevent preterm birth may increase cancer risk in offspring, study suggests

Risk of preterm birth

Symptomatic COVID-19 increases chance of C-section delivery, study finds

COVID-19 C-section delivery

Children's Health

Epidurals are not linked to autism in children, new data shows

Epidural and autism link

Penn Medicine to offer childbirth class geared toward LGBTQ+ families

Penn Medicine LGBTQ+ birthing class

For women with infertility, baby boy born through Penn's uterus transplant program is a symbol of hope

Penn Uterus Transplant

Vaccinated pregnant women pass COVID-19 protection to their newborns, data shows

COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy

The COVID-19 pandemic has led many couples to pause – or abandon – pregnancy plans, study finds

Family planning COVID-19

Trying to lose pregnancy weight? Six tips for effectively shedding baby fat

Pregnancy weight loss

Pregnant or worried about infertility? Get vaccinated against COVID-19

COVID-19 Vaccine Infertility

New app helps expectant mothers navigate the unique challenges of pregnancy after child loss

Pregnancy After Loss app

A simple blood test may be able to identify women at risk of preterm delivery, study finds

Preterm delivery risk in expectant mothers

Preconception health is a bigger fertility factor than many couples realize, doctors say

Preconception health

Poorly managed gestational diabetes can lead to complications for mom and baby

Controlling gestational diabetes

Untreated thyroid conditions can adversely impact pregnancy

Hypothyroidism pregnancy

Preeclampsia may triple a woman's lifetime stroke risk, study finds

Preeclampsia and stroke risk

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant patients

COVID-19 vaccine pregnant

Blue Cross Blue Shield pledges to cut maternal health disparities in half by 2026

Black Maternal Mortality

COVID-19 vaccine effective among pregnant, nursing women and their babies, study shows

Black women represent more than 70% of Philly's pregnancy-related deaths, report shows

Philly Maternal Mortality

Drug used to prevent miscarriages may increase cancer risk of grown children

OHPC Cancer Risk

Pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19 pass antibodies to babies, data shows

COVID vaccine and pregnancy

Metal exposure linked to pregnancy complications, Rutgers study finds

Metal pregnancy complications

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? Medical groups weigh in

Pregnant COVID Vaccine

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are at higher risk for complications, the CDC says

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are at higher risk for complications, the CDC says

Children's Health

Vitamin D may protect unborn babies from childhood high blood pressure

Flu shots given to pregnant women do not increase risk of autism, study finds

Even a single alcoholic drink during early pregnancy increases miscarriage risk

Alcohol use pregnancy

More women are choosing to delay having children until their 40s — but the choice isn't without risks

Pregnancy after 40

Children's Health

Pregnant women may pass COVID-19 to their unborn babies, small study says

COVID-19 transmission pregnancy

Preterm birth increases mother's heart disease risk, study finds

Preterm delivery and heart disease risk

One-third of women say COVID-19 has changed their plans to have children

Pregnancy Guttmacher COVID-19

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