There are so many medical advances in the world these days. We are living longer lives, and that has got to be down to an increase of knowledge and medical intervention. In terms of pregnancy and all things baby, then advances in medicine are a massive benefit. Pregnancies that might not have lasted decades ago are now able to be seen right through until term because of the technology and advances that we have now. But what are some other ways that medical advances have helped us?
Read MorePregnant women and breastfeeding mothers who drink organic milk may be putting their child’s health at risk, scientists claim.
Read MoreNew research from Consumer Reports shows that pregnant women should avoid all tuna, contrary to the Food and Drug Administration's description of light canned tuna as a fish "lower in mercury." "Tuna happens to be one of the fish that can be very high in mercury, and some types of tuna have higher levels than others.
Read MoreAre you a mama-to-be getting ready to scrub the house? First read this guide to safer housecleaning when you're preggers. Lots of things change when you’re expecting, including how much housecleaning you should tackle — and what’s safe and what’s not. So before you plug in the vacuum or dig out the dustpan, get the lowdown on the dos and don’ts of cleaning during pregnancy.
Read MoreThe 2014 Surgeon General's report is the 32nd tobacco-related report since 1964. While focusing on 50 years of tobacco control and prevention, one of the published articles detailed how smoking in early pregnancy can cause orofacial clefts in babies.
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Some women are already overweight when they get pregnant. Others may gain weight too quickly during their pregnancy. Either way, a pregnant woman should not go on a diet or try to lose weight during pregnancy.
Read MoreInstead of telling women and young children to “eat up to 12 ounces a week of a variety of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury,” the government now suggests they “eat 8 to 12 ounces of a variety of fish each week from choices that are lower in mercury.
Read MoreA little less than two years after welcoming daughter Penelope with longtime love Scott Disick, Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant again and expecting thier third baby.
Read MorePregnant women worry plenty, but maybe they should worry more about how they drive: A new study suggests women have more car crashes when they are expecting than they do in the years before or afterward.
Read MoreI’m looking at a great job with a really great company. However, I’m in the early stages of pregnancy and I’m concerned about how to handle it.
Read MoreSara Haley, a personal trainer and mom from Santa Monica, California, hits the gym six days a week — and it turns out that's a problem for her fellow gym members, who, Haley says, routinely harass her because she's 35 weeks pregnant.
Read MoreTaking a pregnancy test isn’t exactly rocket science, but there are some tricks of the trade.
Read MoreWhen I woke up this morning, the first thing I saw was this wonderfully large pregnancy belly I am sporting lately
Read MoreMichelle Duggar is the mother of a famous family, thanks to their reality TV show that chronicles her life with her husband and their 19 children - all grown inside her uterus and delivered by her.
Read MoreHalle Berry, 47, and her new husband Oliver Martinez welcomed their first child, a son, on Saturday.
9 amazing reasons why it's such a great time to have a baby right now with all the great options!
Read MoreTamara Ecclestone has announced that she is pregnant with her first child.
Read MoreWhen I gave birth to my first daughter, my labor and delivery was rough. Looking back I've realized that a lot of it could have been avoided if I had felt more in control.
Read MoreOne of the most important things you get is your due date, which is key for everything from measuring fetal health to tracking on baby sites which piece of fruit your fetus resembles.
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