Pregnancy Articles

The first days and weeks of pregnancy are a critical time in the life of the developing child. Even tiny amounts of DNA-damaging teratogens can cause damage to the embryo or even induce spontaneous abortion.

Pregnancy may seem like the perfect excuse to drop your workout regime, but don't be fooled. Keep your upper body fit and strong with these killer prenatal exercise videos.

Pregnancy back pain is extremely common, and something that can make your life miserable. These exercises show how you can combat it in the comfort of your own home.

Maintaining strength and flexibility throughout pregnancy forms the key to an easier labor and delivery, and a speedier postpartum recovery. In this article, we share eight exercises you can practice at home.

One of the concerns younger women with arthritis who get pregnant have is that arthritis drugs will harm the baby. This article outlines things every pregnant women with arthritis should know about the different drugs and their effect on the fetus.

Plenty of research exists to confirm that flu vaccines do not lead to miscarriage — but what about the flu itself? Does influenza have the potential to cause pregnancy loss?

Were you diagnosed with endometriosis and are you considering your options to get pregnant? Many women who have endometriosis would like to know what their chances are of conceiving naturally.

The flu poses a special risk during pregnancy — but so do some medications. What (over the counter) drugs can you safely take, and which treatments should you stay away from when you are expecting?

The flu and common cold always leave you feeling under the weather, but being pregnant adds another dimension. How can you treat your flu or cold when you are expecting a baby, and what can you do to avoid becoming ill in the first place?

Periodontitis is a common condition which, according to recent research, may be associated with infertility. This may be due to a number of factors such as periodontal-specific bacteria and widepread inflammation in the body resulting from the disease.