Pregnancy
Get the latest news and expert tips on pregnancy and health conditions during pregnancy, fertility, nutrition tips, and other information for moms-to-be.
Home Pregnancy Test Is Negative—Could I Still Be Pregnant?
False negatives (and false positives) can happen when you test for pregnancy at home. But why? Here’s what you need to know.
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Managing Your Thyroid When You’re Postpartum
Being postpartum comes with its own host of hormone complications, and when you throw in thyroid disease you end up with a double whammy. While you’re taking care of your baby, it’s also important to make sure you’re taking care of yourself — especially your thyroid disease.
Pregnancy Complications and Your Thyroid
What you need to know if you’re planning on becoming, or are pregnant.
Breastfeeding With a Disability: What You Need to Know
About 12 percent of American women who are of reproductive age have a disability. If you want to breastfeed your baby and you have a disability, these tips and strategies can help.
New Treatment for Postpartum Depression Works 6 Times Faster Than Current Meds
Postpartum depression can be life-threatening — and yet, the main treatments for this illness can take weeks to start working. But a new drug called Zulresso just approved by the FDA can take effect in as little as two days.
Gluten During Pregnancy Linked to Diabetes
Can a gluten-free diet during pregnancy reduce your child's risk of diabetes? Find out if you should cut gluten out of your diet while you're pregnant.
Drugs to Take (And Not to Take) When Pregnant With MS
Multiple sclerosis requires you to learn large amounts of information. During pregnancy, one concern is your MS medication.
An Extra Routine Ultrasound Scan Could Prevent This Common Birth Complication
Most moms-to-be only get two ultrasounds during pregnancy — but new research could change that, benefiting moms and babies alike.
How to Fight Migraines During Pregnancy
A new study found that migraine may increase health risks for you and your baby. But getting a handle on these vicious headaches can help.
Chronic Pain During Pregnancy: What You Should Know
Whether you had a chronic pain condition before pregnant or pregnancy itself has brought on new pain, these tips can help you manage it.
Thyroid Problems After Pregnancy
How to know whether it’s just typical postpartum fatigue and hair loss, or if it’s a larger thyroid problem.
Meet the Experts
Robin Elise Weiss, Ph.D.
Health ProfessionalRobin Elise Weiss, Ph.D., LCCE, CLC, AdvCD(DONA) is a childbirth educator, doula, founder of Childbirth.org, and author.