Twenty-two weeks into my pregnancy, my husband and I sat in one of the exam rooms at Mass General Hospital in Boston, talking with my ob about the possibility of a delivery in the next few weeks. An ...

Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and ...

The birth of a baby before completion of 37 weeks of pregnancy is known as preterm delivery or preterm birth. Studies show that up to 1 in 10 babies are born prematurely. Babies born early can have ...

The study looked at more than 53 million singleton births that occurred in the 50 most populous cities in the U.S. during the hottest months of the year. Looking back at heat waves between May and ...

Nov. 4 (UPI) --Exposure to high-temperature climates during pregnancy increases an expectant mother's risk for preterm delivery and stillbirth, an analysis published Wednesday by BMJ found. The review ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In addition to asthma status, some asthma medications raise the risk for adverse perinatal outcomes.

Using corticosteroids in mothers at risk for late preterm delivery reduced the incidence of severe respiratory complications in their babies, new research indicates. The new study enrolled more than 2 ...

Doctors have long debated over the optimal time to deliver mothers with pre-eclampsia in late pregnancy (after 34 but before 37 completed weeks). This is because too early delivery compromises the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine Between May and December of 2020, Balachandren et al.

Q: Which specialist doctor to consult for stress during pregnancy? A: An obstetrician-gynecologist can generally help with regular, normal stress related to pregnancy. If there is severe stress or a ...