Currently, anything in a five-week window is considered a normal delivery time. Blood markers may offer a better estimate of when labor will begin.

People infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy have increased risk of premature birth, pre-eclampsia, admission to intensive care, and even death.

Epidural anesthesia, commonly administered for pain relief during labor, does not increase the risk for autism in children, a new study shows.

People who gave birth in the hospital and their nurses report the negative consequences of hospitals' pandemic policies in a new study.

DHA, a maternal dietary supplement, may guard against the effects of maternal stress on unborn males during early development.

There's no ethical reason to exclude transgender women from uterus transplants, say researchers. More than 60 uterus transplants have taken place across the globe so far.

Pregnant women whose water breaks early can still wait for labor to begin on its own in most cases, a new study shows.

"If medical students who are parents are not adequately supported, they may be set up to fail at the earliest stage of their careers." New research finds a data gap.

New research finds that caffeine consumed during pregnancy can affect the development of fetal brains. The changes can lead to behavioral problems later.

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe to get during pregnancy? An expert breaks down what we know and what pregnant people should consider.