A recent March of Dimes report finds a decline in those getting early prenatal care. Experts explain why that's an issue and ...

You've hit 28 weeks in your pregnancy which is a wonderful time to start building your bond with your baby. Chatting, reading ...

COLUMBUS – A new bill in the General Assembly would require public schools to show a video of fetal development to students from the 3rd grade through 12th grade, joining a growing number of states ...

Many factors, including genetics, stress, and environmental exposure, can shape pregnancy and fetal development. Physicians who care for pregnant patients and their babies before and after birth work ...

During the first weeks of pregnancy, the developing placenta in a mother's womb undergoes a dramatic change. Individual cells merge, forming a continuous barrier that will spend the next nine months ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A bill that aims to require the annual screening of fetal development videos in public schools has passed the Ohio House. Ohio representatives approved House Bill 485, also ...

An Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to require public school students to watch a video depicting fetal development − a proposal pushed by abortion opponents in several other states. Rep. Melanie Miller, ...

More women are turning to marijuana to treat pregnancy-related illnesses, but experts warn of possible adverse side effects. Cannabis use is rising among pregnant women — especially during the first ...

Jill Lens is on the Board of Directors of PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy, a nonprofit group. About 60 pregnancies per day in the U.S. end in stillbirth. The best way to find out why a stillbirth ...

Scanning for serious structural issues in fetuses during the first trimester can result in earlier detection of these issues, reports a new study led by Aris Papageorghiou at the University of Oxford, ...