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

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.

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, a new March of Dimes report shows nearly one-quarter of pregnant women in the U.S. are not getting prenatal care in the first ...

When you find out you’re pregnant, your to-do list instantly becomes much longer. There are people to tell, nurseries to decorate and names to consider. You also need to establish where you’ll receive ...

Gavin Fraser is a graduate research assistant at Boston University School of Social Work. I dreamed of having children from a young age — so much so that I assumed I had to be a cisgender woman.

Babies born where maternity care is scarce face greater danger, but new research reveals uneven impacts across racial groups.

Good prenatal care and in-hospital obstetricians are helping reduce the risks to pregnancy locally. Ana Ramon-Francisco in ...

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 ...

Pomelo Care launched in 2021 with a virtual maternity care model that supplements traditional pregnancy care to proactively predict and address risk factors. | Pomelo Care banked $92 million in series ...

Maternal vaccines are safe, effective, and one of the simplest ways to give your child the healthiest start possible. To ...