As women face mounting barriers to essential reproductive care, Progyny is tackling health inequities head-on, harnessing wearable tech, and partnering with employers to make healthcare more...
New mothers can now access breastfeeding support 24 hours a day after the government extended a national helpline. The National Breastfeeding Helpline provides free, evidence-based information...
A baby has been born in the US from an embryo frozen in 1994, potentially making him the world’s oldest baby born from cryopreservation. Thaddeus Daniel...
Women acting as surrogates are more likely to develop mental illness during or after pregnancy than those carrying their own babies, new research suggests. The study,...
More than 30 MPs have urged the health secretary to act over DES, a pregnancy drug linked to cancer and fertility problems in children exposed in...
Parents who have experienced pregnancy loss are contributing data from apps and fitness trackers to help shape future support and improve maternal care services. The initiative...
Sexually transmitted infections during pregnancy are linked to higher risks of preterm birth, stillbirth and babies born smaller than expected, a large Australian study has found....
Leading psychiatrists say a US panel promoted false claims about antidepressants in pregnancy, including that they are ineffective and linked to autism or birth defects. The...
Eight babies have been born in the UK using DNA from three people to help prevent severe inherited mitochondrial diseases. The procedure, known as mitochondrial donation...
An extra ultrasound scan for pregnant women who think their baby’s movements have reduced results in fewer complications in labour, according to an international study by...
