When updated guidelines for prenatal care were released for the first time in nearly a century earlier this year, they arose from more than the consensus committee sifting through the most current ...

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows fewer women are receiving prenatal care in the first trimester — the time when it matters the most.

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Department of Health and Human Service, or MDHHS, joined with prenatal health experts from the National Birth Defects Prevention Network to share five critical tips that aim ...

Birth defects are seen in many children and impact their quality of life. However, understand that simple care before and during pregnancy can greatly reduce the risk of birth defects and support a ...

If you are planning to become pregnant in the near future, it's important to start taking care of your body. This helps prepare it for the baby to come and also takes care of you. Folic acid is a must ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - May is Women’s Health Month, so WTOC is spending some time looking into the issues impacting women across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. Among them is some grim statistics - ...

Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it’s been on ...

Pregnant women miss early prenatal care at increasing rates, with 24.5% delaying care in 2024, per CDC national birth data analysis.

Why Women Prefer Staying at Their Parental Home During Pregnancy Pregnancy is a transformative journey filled with physical and emotional changes. Most women prefer staying at their parental home ...

Pregnancy after loss can be challenging not just physically but emotionally If you are expecting a rainbow baby here are some ...

The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s new CenteringPregnancy clinic offers a group-based model designed to support ...