Three out of four incarcerated women in the U.S. are of childbearing age, according to a 2021 bulletin by the National Partnership for Women and Families. Erica Harris told her story in a report ...

Of course, those same expectations don't apply to men. Only 42 percent of Americans responded that they believe the ideal age for males to start procreating is 25 or younger. Most people, 52 percent ...

Other risks of pregnancy at 40 include complications that are more common at this age. Older women tend to have more health issues than younger women, such as high blood pressure. This condition ...

Lifestyle choices during pregnancy have far-reaching effects on the child's neurodevelopment. A mother-child study conducted ...

Nearly half of pregnant women stop antidepressants, fearing birth defects and postpartum risks, a new study finds.

Managing adequate intakes of calcium during pregnancy is important in several physiological processes, and reduces the risk ...