Pregnancy affects nearly every system in the body, including the urinary tract. As hormone levels rise, blood volume expands, and the uterus grows, many pregnant people notice changes in how often ...

A Bakersfield family received the shock of a lifetime after a woman learned she was pregnant with her baby growing inside of ...

Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities ...

The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — and ...

A horrifying story coming out of Crown Point, Ind., has gone viral online and been met with disgust, outrage, and anger for how a pregnant Black woman was treated by shockingly incompetent hospital ...

DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — When Kashena Manuel’s shock turned to disbelief, the soon-to-be grandmother began recording what she believed would be her only truth. She recorded her daughter, Kiara, as she ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, ...

Did you ever think, “Lamaze is great, but it sure could be sexier?” With contractions, hospital lighting, guttural screams and a chorus of people urging you to push, childbirth is not typically billed ...