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.

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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.

Pregnancy: 37 - 40 weeks

What is the Third Stage of Labor?

Early Signs of Pregnancy

Pregnancy: 13 - 16 weeks

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

Piles (Haemorrhoids) in Pregnancy

What Causes an Ectopic Pregnancy?

Pregnancy: 0-8 weeks

Pregnancy Myths

Obesity in Pregnancy

Pregnancy and Organic Food

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Pregnancy: 25 - 28 weeks

Hair Growth in Pregnancy

Pregnancy: 21 - 24 weeks

What is the Quadruple or Combined Test?

Pregnancy: 29 - 32 weeks

Breast Changes After Birth

Maternal Immune Activation During Pregnancy

What Causes Miscarriage?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy

The Genetics of Pre-Eclampsia

Breastfeeding During Pregnancy

Recurrent Miscarriage Causes

Extended Breech, Flexed Breech and Footling Breech

Dangers of Vitamin Deficiency During Pregnancy

Osteoporosis and Pregnancy

Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Treatment

Voice Changes and Pregnancy

Diabetes and Pregnancy

Breast and Nipple Changes During Pregnancy

Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy

How Soon Can You Have Sex After Having a Baby?

Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

Lupus and Pregnancy

Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy

Smoking and Pregnancy

Is it Safe to Exercise During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy and Infectious Diseases

Zika Virus in Pregnant Women

What is Amniotic Fluid Embolism?

Diagnosis of fatty liver of pregnancy

How does Pregnancy Affect Breast Cancer Risk and Survival?

How is the Sex of a Fetus Determined?

Breeched Birth: Caesarean Section or Vaginal Delivery?

Maternal Birthing Positions

Pregnancy: over 40 weeks

Pregnancy: 17 - 20 weeks

The Role of Estrogen in Pregnancy

Fibromyalgia and Fertility / Pregnancy

Can Men Improve the Chances of a Successful Pregnancy?

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

Constipation in Pregnancy

The Constituents of Breast Milk

Supplements During Pregnancy

Pregnancy Denial

Fetal Movements in Pregnancy

Pregnancy: 9 - 12 weeks

Why is Caffeine Dangerous During Pregnancy?

Dental Care During Pregnancy

Foot Conditions and Pregnancy

What is intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)?

Eczema During Pregnancy

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

What is an Ectopic Pregnancy?

Medical Complications of Twins, Triplets and Multiples

Complications during Pregnancy

What is the Triple Screen in Pregnancy?

What is Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy?

Recurrent Miscarriage Epidemiology

Heartburn in Pregnancy

Pregnancy: 33 - 36 weeks

What is hyperemesis gravidarum (severe morning sickness)?

Back Pain in Pregnancy

How Much Should My Baby Move During Pregnancy?

Does Morning Sickness Occur at Other Times of Day?

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Estradiol and estriol may protect nerve function in multiple sclerosis

About 100,000 of the estimated million people in the United States with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a progressive form of the disease, with symptoms that worsen continuously or after periods of remission.

14 Oct 2025

Mother's voice promotes development of language pathways in preemies’ brains

Hearing the sound of their mother's voice promotes development of language pathways in a premature baby's brain, according to a new Stanford Medicine-led study.

14 Oct 2025

How genomic screening in newborns found 16 hidden disorders standard tests overlooked

Genomic newborn screening using whole-genome sequencing identified 1.6% of infants with high-chance, treatable genetic conditions, far beyond the capacity of standard biochemical screening. The BabyScreen+ study demonstrated clinical impact, cascade diagnoses, and strong parental acceptance, while highlighting challenges in scalability and equity.

13 Oct 2025

Maternal PFAS levels can predict children's brain structural and functional outcomes

Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, and örebro University, Sweden, have discovered that the levels of PFAS in mothers' blood during pregnancy is associated with their children's brain structure and function.

13 Oct 2025

New mothers more likely to experience severe pain and sleep problems after C-section

New mothers are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, as well as develop sleep disorders, if they give birth by cesarean delivery (C-section), suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 annual meeting.

12 Oct 2025

Gaps in sex education can have lasting impacts throughout adulthood, study finds

A new Kinsey Institute study has found gaps in sex education can have lasting impacts throughout adulthood, including relationship struggles, lack of confidence, and reduced quality of life.

10 Oct 2025

Senators press Deloitte, other contractors on errors in Medicaid eligibility systems

Senators have launched an inquiry into companies paid billions in taxpayer dollars to build eligibility systems for Medicaid, expressing concern that error-riddled technology and looming work requirements "will cause Americans to lose Medicaid coverage to this bureaucratic maze."

10 Oct 2025

Understanding the impact of chikungunya on children

Chikungunya is a vector-borne disease that affects both adults and children. While global efforts are ongoing to tackle chikungunya in adults, progress in addressing pediatric chikungunya remains inadequate.

10 Oct 2025

How much caffeine is safe during pregnancy? New review finds no clear threshold

Caffeine's impact on pregnancy is nuanced; moderate consumption may not lead to major complications, but risks to fetal growth persist without a safe threshold.

10 Oct 2025

Thousands of ‘healthy’ Brits are unknowingly low on iron

A study reveals 6% of health-conscious UK adults have anemia, primarily due to iron deficiency, often without noticeable symptoms, especially in women.

9 Oct 2025

Depression during pregnancy raises risk of gestational diabetes

Findings indicate that antenatal depression increases the risk of gestational diabetes, underscoring the need for early intervention and lifestyle support.

8 Oct 2025

Cesarean births in advanced labor linked to higher risk of womb scarring

Women who have Cesarean births at an advanced stage of labor are about eight times more likely to develop scars in the womb which are known to increase the likelihood of premature births in future pregnancies, UCL researchers have found.

7 Oct 2025

Wary of RFK Jr., Colorado started revamping its vaccine policies in the spring

As Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s dismantling of federal vaccine policy continues to roil the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some Democratic-led states have struck out on their own, setting up new systems to help them assess the science and maintain immunization access for their residents.

7 Oct 2025

'Good' gut microbe found to support fetal growth and reduce pregnancy risks

Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear evidence that the 'good' gut bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in pregnant mothers regulates the placenta's production of hormones critical for a healthy pregnancy.

6 Oct 2025

Research finds a steady rise in cardiovascular-related complications during pregnancy

Cardiovascular-related health problems may occur in as many as 1 out of every 7 pregnancies, even among people who don't already have heart disease, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Oct 2025

Reproductive health agencies call for a major shift in diagnosis and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage

Through landmark new guidelines released today, leading reproductive health agencies are calling for a major shift in how postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is prevented, diagnosed and treated.

6 Oct 2025

Inside the high-stakes battle over vaccine injury compensation, autism, and public trust

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

6 Oct 2025

New research reveals the cervix as a truly immunocompetent tissue

Cervical epithelial cells are far from passive bystanders in the body's immune system. New research shows they actually play an active and highly coordinated role in detecting and fighting infections. That's the conclusion of an international research team led by Associate Professor Cindrilla Chumduri from Aarhus University, and now published in the journal Science Advances.

6 Oct 2025

Zika virus exposure during pregnancy permanently shapes offspring's frontline immune cells

A Wayne State University study published in the Oct. 3, 2025, issue of Nature Communications revealed that Zika virus exposure during pregnancy causes long-term, sex-specific changes to a baby's immune system, particularly affecting the frontline immune cells that fight infection.

6 Oct 2025

Experts urge vaccination during pregnancy to prevent infant whooping cough deaths

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise and incidence now exceeds pre-pandemic numbers. While in adults and older children the cough can be bothersome and last for months, pertussis in young infants can be life-threatening.

3 Oct 2025