Research from Australia suggests that children whose mothers work part-time tend to have healthier lifestyles.

Stress is unavoidable, and it would be silly to think our babies don’t feel it. Rather than feeling guilty about it, you can be aware of it and try to de-escalate the stress in your home.

Following pregnancy, diabetic women need to continue careful monitoring of their blood glucose levels as their bodies adjust to postpartum hormonal changes.

To prevent contamination, breast milk must be handled and stored properly before feeding to baby.

The number of teenage pregnancies in England and Wales has fallen by 4%, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics.

Feeding your baby is one of the first things you do as a parent. It’s also one of the ways that you develop a relationship with this new family member. When feeding goes well, everyone in the family is happier.

Controlling diabetes before and during pregnancy will help prevent birth defects and other poor outcomes, such as miscarriage or stillbirth.

Along with preventing pregnancy, hormonal contraceptives also treat menstruation-related disorders such as severe menstrual pain and heavy menstrual bleeding.

Don’t worry about lying; the pregnancy glow actually exists and has a biological basis. In pregnancy, blood volume increases by almost 50 percent. This increased blood volume causes the cheeks of women to take on a reddish blush.

Not all birth defects can be prevented, but a woman can take some actions that increase her chance of having a healthy baby. Many birth defects happen very early in pregnancy, sometimes before a woman even knows she is pregnant. Remember that about half of all pregnancies are unplanned.