Pregnancy News

When I was pregnant with my first baby, we somehow just fell into calling her Baby Big Bird.

When Telesia Koen was pregnant, scared and didn't know who else to turn to, it was Modesto Airport Neighbors United that gave her the help she needed.

I'm going to go out on a limb and give you some baby names that I don't think will make a comeback , at least not in my life time.

The producers at TLC have announced that Table for 12 will take over for the space that Jon & Kate Plus Eight and the ill fated Kate Plus 8, held.

Being pregnant means you worry. There is so much to think about! But one thing I find that is universal to worry about is the size and shape of your pregnant belly.

As if being concerned about contracting H1N1 , whether or not to get vaccinated and how to protect your baby wasn't enough - now you need to worry about the hospital visitation policies! Yes, many hospitals and some birth centers have begun to alter their visitation policies for laboring moms and the postpartum units.

Carrying one child may present a challenge for most mothers. However, those expecting twins, triplets, or more may face even more challenges.

The World Health Organization has finally updated its 1985 recommendation on caesarean rates, admitting that "no empirical evidence for an optimum percentage" exists, an "optimum rate is unknown," and world regions may now "set their own standards." In its latest 2009 publication, 'Monitoring Emergency Obstetric Care: a handbook', the WHO states ...

Safia had missed her period. A pregnancy test done at home came back as positive.

Being pregnant shouldn't give you an excuse to give up on your exercise regimen.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome has long been a mystery to scientists. We don't really know why it happens, just that apparently healthy babies between 1 month and 1 year go to sleep and don't wake up.

Here are some tips that can help those who are expecting, those who work with those are expecting, managers, business owners, and any other person in the workforce who is or works with someone who is pregnant.

The Rural Doctors Association of NSW says last week's close call where an ambulance had to divert to Pambula Hospital when the pregnant woman it was carrying went into the final stages of labour is certain to be one of many adverse events following closure of the hospital's maternity unit-and should serve as an urgent warning to the NSW Government ...

There are also some pretty cool baby naming tools available nowadays. Annika? Eric? Poppy? Piper? Jerome? Which name sounds good to you? Baby names are personal choices.

Let me say up front that I don't think birth can be planned. Having had eight children, I can assure you that plans are something you make while your baby laughs.

If you are pregnant and want to learn the sex of your child an ultrasound or sonogram can assist you in your quest.

Meet other parents of November 2009 kids and share parenting stories as your children grow.

Fear of developing breast cancer - the second most common cause of all cancer deaths in women - tops the list of health concerns for many women.

Josh and Anna Duggar welcomed their first baby, a girl last night. In the video it actually looks like they had a home birth .

Oh I meant six week postpartum check up ! Seriously, if you ask many men what they think about your six week check - the answer is usually about when you can safely resume having sex.