These conditions don't guarantee heart problems later on, but they do increase risk-even years later.

DOULAS CAN HELP WOMEN HAVE HEALTHIER BIRTHS AND PREGNANCIES, ESPECIALLY BLACK MOTHERS. A B SHARIF FELIX SAYS SHE WITNESSED HER SISTER BEING IGNORED IN THE HOSPITAL WHEN SHE NEEDED ASSISTANCE AFTER A ...

Older mothers are more likely to give birth prematurely or suffer complications, warns new research. Giving birth to a child after the age of 40 is becoming more common, but it can entail an increased ...

A new study, published in eLife, shows that most people born prematurely, who also suffered small brain injuries during the time of birth, have lower levels of dopamine in the brain. Credit: herjua/ ...

Women experiencing severe maternal morbidity (SMM) during their first birth have a 12% lower likelihood of having subsequent births, with cardiac complications and severe mental health conditions ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A mother ran into complications while giving birth at her home in Kansas City, Missouri. But her birth team had no luck dialing 911. She said it took her father calling police ...

Older mothers are more likely to give birth prematurely or suffer complications, warns new research. Giving birth to a child after the age of 40 is becoming more common, but it can entail an increased ...