"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you’re on birth control, you expect that it’ll do what it’s designed to: prevent pregnancy. But no ...

If you answered "A": Food cravings and insatiable hunger are a pretty solid PMS sign, so there's probably no baby yet, unless ...

When you’re on birth control, you expect that it’ll do what it’s designed to: prevent pregnancy. But no form is 100 percent effective, even the incredibly reliable intrauterine device (IUD). While it ...

The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — ...

Elizabeth Simms was 27 years old and about 31 weeks pregnant when she suddenly noticed the first signs of what turned out to be a life-threatening medical emergency. She had woken up one morning in ...

ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions. Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no ...

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To help, Midwife Vic – founder of c-sectionUK – has shared her essential advice that she gives new mums every day: from how ...

In this sensitively written book, award-winning writer, Jerry Pinto delves into the realm of palliative care through intimate ...

Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery ...

Karen Brennan, 38, went to the doctors for a check-up when she discovered the devastating news that her baby boy, due in a few days, no longer had a heartbeat.

Many people spend an incredible amount of time worrying about how to be more successful in life. But what if that’s the wrong question. What if the real struggle for lots of us isn’t how to be ...