Why is early prenatal care so important? Here's what medical experts have to say about the practice and how it helps mom and ...

Six women on their hands and knees giggle as they arch their backs and pull their pregnant bellies spineward. Most of them have never tried yoga before, but then again much of this is new: the growing ...

Some women rush to their doctor just days after getting a positive pregnancy test, but Dr. L. Joy Baker said she often sees patients for the first time just weeks or even days before they give ...

A recent March of Dimes report finds a decline in those getting early prenatal care. Experts explain why that's an issue and what needs to change.

GeneDx announced GenomeDx Prenatal™, a whole genome sequencing test that delivers fast, comprehensive insights when fetal ...

The Sharewood Project has made important strides in providing free prenatal care after recently receiving its second $10,000 payment of a three-year $30,000 grant. Sharewood is a free volunteer-run ...

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Your first prenatal care visit takes place when you are 8–10 weeks pregnant. This initial visit typically takes 40 minutes. You will see either a midwife or women’s health nurse practitioner during ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists partnered with the University of Michigan to convene a panel of maternity care experts to determine new prenatal care delivery recommendations.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A new study published by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) revealed that mothers in Arkansas who live in rural areas and/or have ...

About one in five Colorado babies didn’t get timely care before birth in 2024, raising risks for both the children and their mothers. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment tracks ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State is making it easier for new moms to take time off to care for their health before their babies are born. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that the state has enacted a ...