Pregnant and expecting mothers have the opportunity to learn a lot about their unborn child's health with today's screening and diagnostic tests.
High blood pressure during pregnancy can negatively affect both a mother's and the baby's health during and after pregnancy.
A high-risk pregnancy is one in which a woman and her fetus face a higher-than-normal chance of experiencing complications. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A rare, life-threatening condition that can affect pregnant women and usually resolves shortly after delivery.
Fetal ultrasound is the most widely used medical imaging method during pregnancy. It is used to view the developing fetus and also to guide procedures.
With advancements in non-invasive imaging and surgical techniques, it is now possible to treat many problems in a fetus before birth.
Gestational diabetes is glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy, worrisome because it can affect the health of both mother and baby.
Midwifery involves nurses who specialize in caring for mothers before and during childbirth.
Birth defects are health problems that are present at birth. They can range from mild to severe, and some babies have more than one.
Giving birth by Cesarean section (C-section) is safer than ever. Today's anesthesiology and pain management treatments ease pain for mothers.