Pregnancy Articles

Many couples that have been trying to conceive without success for a while are worried they could be dealing with infertility. What are some of the possible warning signs?

Resuming sexual intercourse after giving birth can be scary and exciting at the same time — and almost every new parent has questions. When can you start, what will it feel like, and what else do you need to know?

The placenta might be a unique organ, but new research reveals it's not sterile as previously thought. What bacteria are lurking in the placenta, and what effect does this have?

Have you ever heard of a "Phantom pregnancy"? Also called "psychogenic", "psychological", "false" or "pseudo-pregnancy", a phantom pregnancy, though a rather rare occurrence, truly exist.

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a leading cause of death among pregnant women in developing countries. Could the development of a biomarker screening test soon put a stop to that?

Doula Dani believes there can be no informed consent without information. She shares her thoughts on post-cesarean birth choices with SteadyHealth.

Ever wondered how a baby grows and develops inside the womb? It is not a simple process, but is quite amazing. Here is a description of how a baby develops, from the moment of conception, passing through its organs and body formation until its birth.

Women who are pregnant need to take extra precautions around people who sneeze and sniffle. A new study tells us that the more times a mother catches cold during pregnancy, the greater the baby's risk of asthma.

Intrauterine Insemination is a procedure in which washed sperm is directly introduced to the uterus to maximize the chances of pregnancy. Here, we discuss how it works and who might benefit from IUI.

What happens when a healthcare provider knows so little about their chosen field they feel compelled to ask for medical advice on the internet? In the case of one homebirth midwife, the baby died. Would you hire a midwife like her?