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All types of parental smoking were linked to an increased risk of congenital heart birth defects, the analysis found.

Are you over 35 and ready to get pregnant for the first time? An OB/GYN suggests creating a "reproductive life plan," scheduling a checkup, and doing these other things.

Pain after a C-section can be controlled effectively with ibuprofen and acetaminophen, researchers said. For those who do need opioids, a lower dose can work.

The study found that after one miscarriage, the risk of another increased by half. After two miscarriages, the risk doubled. After three consecutive miscarriages, the risk quadrupled.

This is a very definitive study for a recent, relevant time period of flu and should remove all doubts a woman might have about whether it is safe to be vaccinated during pregnancy, researchers said.

Mothers who used prenatal vitamins, especially in the first month of pregnancy, had a reduced risk of having a second child with autism, a new study has found.

It can be stressful if you can’t seem to get pregnant. But stress itself can hurt your chances of conception.

Researchers found that the women who received infertility treatment, especially in vitro fertilization, were about 40 percent more likely to have a severe pregnancy complication compared with women who gave birth without any treatment.

Before you get pregnant, get as close to a healthy weight as possible to help spare complications for you and your child. Read advice from an OB/GYN.

Researchers found that 9 of 10 women in the study were responsible for maintaining household schedules. Two-thirds of women felt that they alone were responsible for their children's emotional well-being.

The initiation of contraception before the first sexual experience rose from less than 10 percent in the 1970s to more than 25 percent in the 2000s. The rate of birth control initiation during the first sexual experience was about 40 percent.

Only two states had fertility rate above replacement levels.

There were no differences in food allergy diagnosis rates between infants born to women who made diet changes during pregnancy and those who did not, researchers have found.

Infants run a small risk of permanent kidney damage from the higher concentration of ibuprofen.

One U.S. fertility expert said the success in this case really could be a breakthrough.

Children with fetal alcohol syndrome face a range of lifelong problems including birth defects, growth problems, developmental delays, intellectual disability and behavioral disorders, all of which can require costly care.

In a statement released Thursday, the 14 leaders of the conference said it's irresponsible to attempt gene editing on eggs, sperm or embryos, except in lab research, because not enough is known yet about its risks or safety, the AP reported.

A national survey of pregnant women found that many fewer were smoking cigarettes and slightly fewer were drinking alcohol, but the percentage who used pot rose.

Instead of placing the sperm and eggs into incubators, they are put into a device called an INVOcell that's placed in the body for five days where the eggs are fertilized and early embryo development begins.

Women with a history of preeclampsia were 3.4 times more likely to suffer from vascular dementia later in life, researchers have found. This form of dementia is triggered by impaired blood flow in the brain.

Experts say there has long been concern that obstetrics has focused on babies’ well-being almost to the exclusion or certainly to the detriment of moms, and many hope and believe that tide is starting to turn.

Worldwide, births by C-section nearly doubled between 2000 and 2015, a new study has found.

In pregnant women, the flu shot protects equally during all three trimesters, and for those with health problems like asthma and diabetes, a new study finds. It also reduces hospitalizations for complications like pneumonia.

A new study of almost 6,000 women in Sweden found weight-loss surgery was tied to fewer cesarean sections, infections, tears, hemorrhages or post-term deliveries.

In a new study of 2,400 first-time moms, early pushing didn't increase the need for C-sections. It was also associated with lower odds of hemorrhage and infection.