Pregnancy

A healthy pregnancy starts long before you actually become pregnant. If you're thinking about having a baby, see your doctor about prenatal nutrition (which often includes taking folic acid supplements), quitting smoking, and other healthy lifestyle changes.

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A Commercial During the Golden Globes Gave an Honest Portrayal of Breastfeeding—Here’s Why That’s a Win for Moms

A Commercial During the Golden Globes Gave an Honest Portrayal of Breastfeeding—Here’s Why That’s a Win for Moms

Nursing isn't only about happy babies and serene moms.
Amy Slaton Opens Up About Her C-Section and Newborn Son's Health on 1000-Lb. Sisters: 'This Is a Miracle'

Amy Slaton Opens Up About Her C-Section and 'Miracle' Son's Health on 1000-Lb. Sisters

"When he started crying, I started crying," says Amy Slaton on the newest episode of 1000-Lb. Sisters, airing Monday at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT on TLC
The Cost of Miscarriage is High — Not Just Emotionally, But Financially

The Cost of Miscarriage is High — Not Just Emotionally, But Financially

One of the lesser-known side effects of miscarriage? Just how much it can cost.
I Chose Home Birth Because I Was Afraid of Dying in a Hospital—I Didn't Know It Would Save Me Money, Too

I Chose Home Birth Because I Was Afraid of Dying in a Hospital—I Didn't Know It Would Save Me Money, Too

I wanted a home birth to avoid becoming a Black maternal mortality statistic. What surprised me was that I got my birth for free.
Pregnant Ashley Tisdale Shares Nude Photo as a Reminder That 'Our Bodies Do a Lot for Us'

Pregnant Ashley Tisdale Shares Nude Photo as a Reminder That 'Our Bodies Do a Lot for Us'

The actress, 35, is expecting her first child, a daughter, with husband Christopher French.
Amy Schumer Reveals Her ‘Cute’ C-Section Scar in Nude Photo

 Amy Schumer Reveals Her ‘Cute’ C-Section Scar in Nude Photo

The photo racked up over 415,000 likes, including from fellow celebs.

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What Is Diastasis Recti, and Why Does It Happen During Pregnancy? Here's What Experts Say

What Is Diastasis Recti, and Why Does It Happen During Pregnancy? Here's What Experts Say

It's a complication that catches many new moms by surprise.
Pregnant Kelly Rowland Gets Workout in While 9 Months Along: 'What Is This Baby Waiting For?'

Pregnant Kelly Rowland Gets Workout in While 9 Months Along: 'What Is This Baby Waiting For?'

The singer is currently expecting her second child.
Pregnant Influencer Who Ran 'The Hidden Way' Blog Dies at 36: 'Our Hearts Are Broken'

Pregnant Influencer Who Ran 'The Hidden Way' Blog Dies at 36: 'Our Hearts Are Broken'

Mindy Kaling On Why She Actually Loved Being Pregnant During the Pandemic

Mindy Kaling on Why She Actually Loved Being Pregnant During the Pandemic

Does Mucinex D Help You Get Pregnant? Here’s What a Fertility Expert Says

Does Mucinex D Help You Get Pregnant? Here’s What a Fertility Expert Says

Can Pregnant People Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s Everything We Know So Far

Can Pregnant People Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s Everything We Know So Far

This Baby Was Born From a 27-Year-Old Frozen Embryo—Here’s How That Can Happen

Tina Gibson recently gave birth to her daughter Molly—from an embryo frozen in 1992.

All Pregnancy

FridaMom Just Shared Pictures of Real, Unedited, Postpartum Breasts to Show What Boobs Actually Look Like After Childbirth

FridaMom Shares Photos of Unedited Postpartum Breasts to Show What Boobs Actually Look Like After Childbirth

51-Year-Old Gives Birth to Her Granddaughter After Serving as Daughter's Surrogate

51-Year-Old Gives Birth to Her Granddaughter After Serving as Daughter's Surrogate

Casey Goode Took Zoloft During Her Pregnancy—What Doctors Say About Antidepressants and Pregnancy

Casey Goode Took Zoloft During Her Pregnancy—What Doctors Say About Antidepressants and Pregnancy

'Beloved' Pediatrics Doctor Dies from Postpartum Complications After Giving Birth to First Child

'Beloved' Pediatrics Doctor Dies from Postpartum Complications After Giving Birth to First Child

Professor Tells Mom Not to Breastfeed in Her Own Home During Virtual Class

Professor Tells Mom Not to Breastfeed in Her Own Home During Virtual Class

Chrissy Teigen Reveals What Led to Her Pregnancy Loss in New, Emotional Essay

Chrissy Teigen Reveals Placental Abruption Led to Her Pregnancy Loss—Here's What That Means

Politicians Love to Talk About 'Late-Term Abortions'—But It's Not Even Medically Accurate

What Is 'Late-Term Abortion'? Here's What Politicians Mean—And Why It's Not Medically Accurate

ESPN Broadcaster Molly McGrath Calls Out Internet Troll Who Shamed Her Pregnant Body

ESPN Broadcaster Molly McGrath Calls Out Internet Troll Who Shamed Her Pregnant Body

Louisiana Couple Welcomes Second Set of Identical Twins

Louisiana Couple Welcomes Second Set of Identical Twins

Chrissy Teigen Speaks Out for First Time Since Announcing Pregnancy Loss to Give an Update on How Her Family Is Coping

Chrissy Teigen Speaks Out for First Time Since Announcing Pregnancy Loss to Give an Update on Her Family

Chrissy Teigen Reveals Miscarriage of Her Baby Boy: 'The Kind of Pain We’ve Never Felt Before’

Chrissy Teigen Reveals Miscarriage of Her Baby Boy: 'The Kind of Pain We’ve Never Felt Before’

TikTok Doctors Are Calling Out the 'Husband Stitch'—Here's Why It's So Problematic

What Is a 'Husband Stitch'? Ob-Gyns Weigh in on the Problematic Procedure

Good Bones' Mina Starsiak Hawk Shares Reality of Childbirth as She Wears Diaper 5 Days Post-Delivery: 'No Room for Modesty'

Good Bones' Mina Starsiak Hawk Shares Reality of Childbirth as She Wears Diaper 5 Days Post-Delivery

Chrissy Teigen Hospitalized After Saying She Has a 'Weak Placenta'—Here's What's Going On

Chrissy Teigen Hospitalized After Saying She Has a 'Weak Placenta'—Here's What's Going On

COVID-19 Might Increase Pregnant Women’s Chances of Delivering Before Their Due Date, New Study Says

The CDC’s New Report on COVID-19 and Pregnancy Links Coronavirus Infections to Preterm Births

Chrissy Teigen Says She's on 'Official 2 Week Bed Rest' While Pregnant with Third Child

Chrissy Teigen Says She's on 'Official 2 Week Bed Rest' While Pregnant with Third Child

UFC Fighters Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff Share Maternity Photos: 'We Are Very Excited'

UFC Fighters Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff Share Maternity Photos: 'We Are Very Excited'

What Is Incompetent Cervix—and How Do You Know if You Have One?

What Is Incompetent Cervix—and How Do You Know if You Have One?

Pregnant Chrissy Teigen 'Was Never Overly Cautious' Because She 'Never Thought' Natural Pregnancy Was Possible: Source

Chrissy Teigen 'Was Never Overly Cautious' Because She 'Never Thought' Natural Pregnancy Possible

Gigi Hadid Shared Her First Pregnancy Photos and They Are Stunning

Gigi Hadid Shared Her First Pregnancy Photos and They Are Stunning

Mama Glow Founder Latham Thomas On How to Be Your Own Medical Advocate—and Why It's So Important

Mama Glow Founder Latham Thomas On How to Be Your Own Medical Advocate—and Why It's So Important

Jinger Duggar Vuolo Opens Up About Her Emotional Miscarriage: ‘They Couldn’t Find a Heartbeat’

Jinger Duggar Vuolo Opens Up About Her Emotional Miscarriage: ‘They Couldn’t Find a Heartbeat’

Identical Twin Sisters Who Married Identical Twin Brothers Both Announce Their Pregnancies

Identical Twin Sisters Who Married Identical Twin Brothers Both Announce Their Pregnancies

Chrissy Teigen Reveals She Was Pregnant During Breast Implant Removal Surgery but Didn’t Know It

Chrissy Teigen Reveals She Was Pregnant During Breast Implant Removal Surgery but Didn’t Know It

Actress Jodie Turner-Smith Says She Had Her Baby in a Home Birth Because of Systemic Racism

Actress Jodie Turner-Smith Says She Had Her Baby in a Home Birth Because of Systemic Racism

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