A high-risk pregnancy is one in which a woman and her fetus face a higher-than-normal chance of experiencing problems.
Gestational diabetes is glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy, worrisome because it can affect the health of both mother and baby.
Pain management options for vaginal childbirth include epidural, subarachnoid blocks, nitrous oxide and several other alternatives.
Birth defects are health problems that are present at birth. They can range from mild to severe, and some babies have more than one.
Pregnant and expecting mothers have the opportunity to learn a lot about their unborn child's health with today's screening and diagnostic tests.
With advancements in non-invasive imaging and surgical techniques, it is now possible to treat many problems in a fetus before birth.
Giving birth by caesarean section (C-section) is safer than ever. Today's anesthesiology and pain management treatments ease pain for mothers.
Women face unique risks, warning signs and symptoms of heart disease. Here's what women—and men who care about them—need to know about this condition.
Babies born before the beginning of the 37th week of pregnancy are considered premature.
Understanding contraception options can be confusing. Yale Medicine obstetrician-gynecologists help women decide which method is best for them.