Womens Pregnancy Women Health Care

Among couples going to fertility clinics, pregnancy occurred more quickly -- and for less money -- when they took an accelerated route to in vitro fertilization, a new study has found.

The goals of pregnancy planning are to create a healthy environment for the fetus and to prevent birth defects and other pregnancy related problems to the greatest extent possible.

A miscarriage (spontaneous abortion) is any pregnancy that ends spontaneously before the fetus can survive. Miscarriage occurs in about 15-20% of all recognized pregnancies, and usually occurs

The amniotic sac is the fluid-filled structure inside the pregnant uterus within which the baby lives.

Most women equate a missed menstrual period with the possibility of being pregnant, but other symptoms and signs are experienced by most women in the early

The interpretation of the fetal heart tracing requires more than just a description. I would have to actually see the tracing

Women should be cautious about exposure to any chemicals during pregnancy, even to hair dyes and treatments.

Women who are depressed early in their pregnancy run a higher risk of preterm delivery, the leading cause of infant mortality

The American Pregnancy Association offers these suggestions to help you stop smoking during pregnancy:

Alcoholism is associated with delayed childbearing in women, according to a study that compared womens and mens lifetime history of alcohol dependence and their age when they had their first child.