Pregnancy

This hub brings together authoritative articles covering the spectrum of pregnancy, maternal health, and fetal development. The collection encompasses topics ranging from the earliest signs of pregnancy to postpartum care, including trimester-specific changes, common symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and the management of complications. Readers will find evidence-based guidance on maternal nutrition, exercise, mental health, and medical conditions affecting pregnancy, such as thyroid disease, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders. The articles also address genetic and infectious disease considerations, fetal movement and monitoring, and the latest insights into maternal brain and mood changes. This resource is designed to support healthcare professionals, expectant parents, and researchers with up-to-date, trusted information for every stage of the pregnancy journey.

Is “Mom Brain” Real? The Science Behind Memory, Mood, and Motherhood

Pregnancy and motherhood trigger profound hormonal, structural, and functional changes in the brain, reshaping neural circuits to support caregiving and maternal behaviors. Recent evidence reveals that “mom brain” reflects adaptive neuroplasticity rather than simple cognitive decline.

Overview

Explore expert-reviewed articles on pregnancy symptoms, complications, fetal development, nutrition, and maternal health. This hub delivers evidence-based information for clinicians, parents, and anyone seeking reliable guidance during pregnancy.

Why is Caffeine Dangerous During Pregnancy?

Breast Changes After Birth

What Causes an Ectopic Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Denial

Hair Growth in Pregnancy

Smoking and Pregnancy

Foot Conditions and Pregnancy

Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

Pregnancy and Infectious Diseases

Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Treatment

Pregnancy: 25 - 28 weeks

See more featured articles »

What is Amniotic Fluid Embolism?

How Soon Can You Have Sex After Having a Baby?

What is the Quadruple or Combined Test?

Pregnancy: 21 - 24 weeks

Maternal Birthing Positions

Fibromyalgia and Fertility / Pregnancy

How is the Sex of a Fetus Determined?

Raspberry Leaf Tea In Pregnancy: Safety, Benefits, and Research Insights

Medical Complications of Twins, Triplets and Multiples

Extended Breech, Flexed Breech and Footling Breech

Back Pain in Pregnancy

Pregnancy: 13 - 16 weeks

Breeched Birth: Caesarean Section or Vaginal Delivery?

Breast and Nipple Changes During Pregnancy

Pregnancy: 29 - 32 weeks

What is hyperemesis gravidarum (severe morning sickness)?

Safety, Not “Sharing,” Must Guide Visitor Policies for Cesarean Surgery

Recurrent Miscarriage Epidemiology

Pregnancy: 37 - 40 weeks

Supplements During Pregnancy

The Role of Estrogen in Pregnancy

What is the Third Stage of Labor?

Diagnosis of fatty liver of pregnancy

Eczema During Pregnancy

Can Men Improve the Chances of a Successful Pregnancy?

Fetal Movements in Pregnancy

Dangers of Vitamin Deficiency During Pregnancy

Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy

Osteoporosis and Pregnancy

Maternal Immune Activation During Pregnancy

Lupus and Pregnancy

Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy

The Constituents of Breast Milk

Breastfeeding During Pregnancy

Diabetes and Pregnancy

Heartburn in Pregnancy

Pregnancy and Organic Food

How does Pregnancy Affect Breast Cancer Risk and Survival?

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Early Signs of Pregnancy

Zika Virus in Pregnant Women

Does Morning Sickness Occur at Other Times of Day?

What is Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy?

What Causes Miscarriage?

Pregnancy Myths

Dental Care During Pregnancy

Pregnancy: 0-8 weeks

How Much Should My Baby Move During Pregnancy?

What is the Triple Screen in Pregnancy?

Pregnancy: 9 - 12 weeks

Pregnancy: 33 - 36 weeks

Constipation in Pregnancy

Complications during Pregnancy

Is it Safe to Exercise During Pregnancy?

What is intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)?

What is an Ectopic Pregnancy?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy

Piles (Haemorrhoids) in Pregnancy

Recurrent Miscarriage Causes

Pregnancy: over 40 weeks

Obesity in Pregnancy

Voice Changes and Pregnancy

The Genetics of Pre-Eclampsia

Pregnancy: 17 - 20 weeks

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Clearer guidance needed for low- and no-alcohol drinks in pregnancy

A UK study reveals pregnant women's use of alcohol-free drinks, highlighting safety concerns and the need for clearer guidance from healthcare professionals.

4 Dec 2025

Study opens up new perspectives for targeted care of women with gestational diabetes

An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has shown that continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in women with gestational diabetes can reduce the risk of a newborn with above-average birth weight.

4 Dec 2025

New rapid test distinguishes real HIV infections from vaccine-related false positives

Since the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was identified in 1983, roughly 91.4 million people around the world have contracted the virus and an additional 44.1 million have died from related causes.

3 Dec 2025

NeuMap unveils the hidden architecture and life-long patterns of human neutrophils

Neutrophils are the most abundant immune cells in the body and the first to respond to infection or tissue damage.

3 Dec 2025

Purdue technology explored as a potential tool to identify women at higher risk of preeclampsia

A researcher in Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering is participating in a two-year research study evaluating approaches to monitor the health of pregnant women in Africa and inform future efforts to reduce maternal mortality.

3 Dec 2025

Americans trust AMA over CDC on vaccine safety

For decades, health-related statements by major professional health associations such as the American Medical Association (AMA) agreed with those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) because both relied on the same body of scientific knowledge, much of it funded by the federal health sector.

3 Dec 2025

Settling the creatine safety debate

Research confirms creatine's safety, highlighting misinformation and low-quality supplements as primary concerns over cancer and kidney health risks.

3 Dec 2025

Trump wants Americans to make more babies. Critics say his policies won’t help raise them.

Maddy Olcott plans to start a career once she graduates from college. But the junior at the State University of New York-Purchase College is so far not planning to start a family — even with the Trump administration dangling inducements like thousand-dollar "baby bonuses" or cheaper infertility drugs.

3 Dec 2025

No clear link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD

Maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy shows weak links to autism and ADHD, with family factors playing a more significant role, offering reassurance.

3 Dec 2025

Calcium fails to prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, study finds

An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about the role of calcium in preventing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

3 Dec 2025

Nearly one million young children die each year due to growth failure worldwide

Nearly one million children around the globe fail to reach their fifth birthday every year due to devastating health consequences linked to child growth failure, making it the third leading risk factor for mortality and morbidity in children under five.

2 Dec 2025

Maternal eating disorders linked to higher asthma and wheezing risks in children

Eating disorders in mums-to-be are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, irrespective of the type of disorder, presence of co-existing depression/anxiety, or the timing of their child's exposure, finds research published online in the journal Thorax.

2 Dec 2025

Experts call for comprehensive measures to reduce injury risks for female athletes

reating a safe, gender-specific, supportive environment-one that is free of body shaming and idealised female forms, for example-is key to minimising female athletes' future risks of injury and protecting their health, emphasizes the Female/woman/girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) Consensus Statement-the first of its kind-published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

2 Dec 2025

RFK Jr. wants to delay the hepatitis B vaccine. Here’s what parents need to know.

Working out of a tribal-owned hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, liver specialist Brian McMahon has spent decades treating the long shadow of hepatitis B. Before a vaccine became available in the 1980s, he saw the virus claim young lives in western Alaskan communities with stunning speed.

2 Dec 2025

Maternal exposure to fatty food aromas predisposes offspring to obesity

A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research has found that the smell of fatty foods during pregnancy increases the risk of overweight and obesity in children.

1 Dec 2025

Most of the world falls short on omega-3 intake

More than three-quarters of the global population aren't getting enough Omega-3, according to new research from the University of East Anglia, the University of Southampton and Holland & Barrett.

1 Dec 2025

Stopping GLP-1 drugs before pregnancy leads to more weight gain

Researchers determine the risk of pregnancy weight gain in patients who were prescribed GLP-1 RAs prior to conception.

1 Dec 2025

UTHealth Houston researchers receive NIH grant for fetoscopic spina bifida repair study

A five-year, $2.8 million grant was awarded to researchers at UTHealth Houston by the National Institutes of Health to evaluate the long-term effects on patients enrolled in the "Cryopreserved Human Umbilical Cord as a Meningeal Patch in Fetoscopic Spina Bifida Repair" trial.

1 Dec 2025

WHO releases first-ever global guideline for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility

The World Health Organization (WHO) today called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable for all in its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility.

29 Nov 2025

Early-infancy infection with RSV increases the risk of developing childhood asthma

Belgian scientists from VIB and Ghent University (UGent), together with Danish collaborators, have uncovered compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma-especially in children with a family history of allergy or asthma.

29 Nov 2025