Multiple species of Gardnerella, bacteria sometimes associated with bacterial vaginosis and preterm birth, can coexist in the same vaginal microbiome.

Higher fluoride levels in pregnant women are linked to increased odds of their children exhibiting neurobehavioral problems at age 3.

Women with gestational diabetes have a higher risk for type 2 diabetes later. A new study digs into how that risk evolves over pregnancies.

A new study links a spike in a placental hormone late in pregnancy to postpartum depression symptoms. The work could help in early detection.

New research finds signs of accelerated aging in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. But they also found a surprising turn around later on.

A potential shift in what we know about the origins of birth defects could shed light on new targets for detection and prevention.

Fortifying table salt with folic acid could help prevent serious birth defects like spina bifida and anencephaly, researchers report.

When a baby is stillborn, parents, friends, and family may think that talking about it will be too painful. But it can actually help healing.

Laws that allow undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses boost the overall health and well-being of immigrant moms and their babies.

Measuring cortisol in a snippet of hair can reveal a pregnant person's stress level and may one day help warn of unexpected birth problems.