Pregnant and expecting mothers have the opportunity to learn a lot about their unborn child's health with today's screening and diagnostic tests.
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.
Laboratory tests that used to take days to come back can now be performed instantly and accurately, using point-of-care tests.
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.
Different pain relief options available to women delivering a baby.
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.
Giving birth by Cesarean section (C-section) is safer than ever. Today's anesthesiology and pain management treatments ease pain for mothers.
Midwifery involves nurses who specialize in caring for mothers before and during childbirth.