When you find out you’re pregnant, your to-do list instantly becomes much longer. There are people to tell, nurseries to decorate and names to consider. You also need to establish where you’ll receive ...

Got a positive pregnancy test? Deep breath. Here's what to know about booking that first prenatal visit – and what to expect when you get there. Schedule your first prenatal appointment with an ...

Most pregnant people receive prenatal care today in much the same way their mothers or grandmothers would have decades ago: 12 to 14 one-on-one visits in a doctor’s office over the course of their ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers surveyed expecting and current parents about whether they would accept vaccines for their child.

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending routine blood-pressure screening for hypertensive disorders throughout pregnancy, with the experts concluding with “moderate ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pre-pregnancy depression was linked to an elevated risk for e-cigarette and cigarette use during late pregnancy ...

Some women rush to their doctor just days after getting a positive pregnant test, but Dr. L. Joy Baker said she often sees patients for the first time just weeks or even days before they give birth.

Sending registered nurses out on home visits throughout pregnancy failed to move the needle when it came to improving uptake of prenatal care, a randomized trial involving Medicaid patients found. Use ...

It's not your mom's average prenatal visit. But it's a new way a growing number of moms are handling their checkups. "The standards of obstetric care don't change within our group, but the way that we ...

At her first prenatal appointment for her first pregnancy, Shana Westlake of Beacon, New York, remembers entering her OB-GYN’s office full of anxiety. “They took my blood pressure, and it was through ...