Black women 9 times more likely than whites to experience stillbirth in later pregnancy, study finds
Few countries will meet deadline, study finds
Women who think it will make their breasts look worse unlikely to nurse successfully, study says
Watch what you eat
Expectant mothers are more vulnerable to the dangerous effects of flu infection, experts warn
Direct measurement of airway inflammation cut flare-ups by roughly 50 percent, study shows
Stand up slowly
Taking the painkillers in early stages of pregnancy more than doubled chances, researchers say
When a fetus begins developing outside the womb
Phased out in 2004, the chemicals remain in older furnishings and household items, study says
Suggestions to battle fatigue
Steps should be taken to prevent and monitor for clots in women at risk, experts say
But experts on both sides of debate say may not be accurate reflection of reality
By 2006, the rate of unplanned pregnancy for low-income women was 5 times that of the well-off
Making vaccination readily available improves compliance with guidelines, researchers say
Study found teens were up to 30 percent more likely to wheeze if moms were obese
Factors that may contribute
Those included high blood pressure during pregnancy and premature delivery
They had more babies than generation before, after
Data on women undergoing in vitro fertilization finds no evidence supporting aspirin use
Exposure to pets during pregnancy, method of delivery and race all play a part
Anorexic and bulimic patients twice as likely as other women to seek help getting pregnant: study
Pregnant women can safely use fluconazole for one-time, low-dose care of vaginal infection, agency says
Experts call for further research into possible effect of high levels of exposure
Data from nationwide survey finds boys starting earlier, doing more often than girls
DHA supplements are safe, but benefits not 'dramatic,' researcher says
Heavier moms, chronic illnesses likely play a role in increase, study says
But British study pins the blame on children's socioeconomic status
One exception was rising rate of obesity in these initially underweight kids, finds study
Results of Harris Interactive/HealthDay survey run counter to states' recent efforts to curb access
Cesareans should not be performed for the convenience of a woman or her doctor, expert says
Greater exposure to BPA, phthalates leads to lower levels of important thyroid hormones, researchers say
Study supports belief that children are highly susceptible during prenatal period
They don't mix
Research conflicts with previous findings suggesting fewer flare-ups while nursing
Women of childbearing age need to know of risk from meds such as Depakote, agency says
Babies whose moms received vaccine nearly 50% less likely to be hospitalized with flu
Leeway in working hours helps women meet demands of home, job, study found
But researchers advise losing any excess weight before conceiving
These patients often have longer hospital stays than non-depressed moms-to-be
21-year study found physical, psychological differences compared to those born full-term
Screening for mental health problems, abuse should be routine part of prenatal care, researchers say
Children of mothers who smoked had lower levels of 'good' cholesterol, study says
New guidelines say research shows this form of birth control is safe and effective
This group has higher rate of neural tube defects than general population, experts say
Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects up to 10 percent of women, many of them overweight or obese
Study finds higher rates of this tragic outcome when women slept on back or right side
Babies with more body fat may have a higher risk of childhood obesity, researchers say
Expecting women may be at risk for anemia
The higher the dosage, the greater the risk from four common medications, study finds