The first six weeks after childbirth are crucial for a mother’s physical recovery, reproductive health, and emotional well-being, yet often receive limited medical attention and awareness.

Women and families in the Maitland and Hunter Valley region are now able to access public home birth services with a new pilot program at Maitland ...

A London trainee nurse waited two hours before taking her baby to hospital in a bag after he failed to cry when born, a court ...

Using a standard dose of antidepressants during pregnancy appears to be safe for the baby, suggests new research from the ...

We collected child welfare data in 21 states to report on the consequences of faulty drug tests for pregnant women, including referrals to law enforcement.

Madison Patrick is a sociology and public health major and a 2024-25 Hackworth Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are her own. Despite the invaluable contribution of medical ...

Life Suikerbosrand Hospital in Heidelberg hosted a Pregnancy Awareness Day for expectant mothers and their partners, offering expert guidance on pregnancy, delivery, and newborn care.

Hospitals routinely use unreliable drug tests at childbirth, and many parents are reported to child welfare agencies and the ...

"Pregnancy by itself is a risk factor for depression and anxiety," said Joanna Rosenthal, with the perinatal behavioral ...

The teamwork at Lutheran Hospital makes mothers and their babies feel supported through the birth experience.

The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during ...