Postpartum experiences are as unique as the pregnancies that come before them. Because of this, it can be difficult to ...

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

Letter: Prof Eric Jauniaux explains the causes of placenta previa and placenta accreta spectrum ...

(Reuters) - Severe complications from childbirth, including heart attacks and strokes, have been rising in the United States, although they still remain rare overall, according to a U.S. government ...

By Anjali Srivastava: Labour and delivery are significant milestones in a parent's life, often filled with emotion and expectation. Yet, these moments can be affected by unexpected medical challenges.

A new study from Northwestern Medicine reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois from 2016 to 2023, closely linked to increases in chronic health ...

Publisher's note: This series was paid for by Merck For Mothers. The views expressed are the authors' own. For Joanna, the arrival of her first child was a dream come true. Yet, her joy was soon ...

Over the last two decades, U.S. neonatal mortality has generally declined, though not all leading causes of death followed this trend. There were 283,696 neonatal deaths from perinatal complications, ...

FOND DU LAC – SSM Health is the first in Wisconsin to launch a medical alert program to prevent post-birth deaths in area mothers. As of Jan. 1, mothers who deliver at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital, ...

Having a child is not easy, and a woman's body goes through a lot of changes while giving birth. The journey might look smooth from the outside, but it's actually the opposite, and women face a lot of ...

Making informed decisions about childbirth represents one of the most significant choices expectant parents face. While both vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections safely bring babies into the world ...