Pregnancy & Fertility
Get all the information you need when you're pregnant or trying to conceive, from related chronic conditions to nutrition tips.
Best Gifts for Moms-to-Be and New Moms
During pregnancy, there’s no denying moms-to-be go through a lot. Which means they deserve to be pampered. Here are the best gifts to some much needed relaxation.
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Meghan Markle's Pregnancy Has Life-Saving Lessons for Women With Chronic Illness
Pregnant with a chronic disease? Not advocating for your health care can have devastating consequences — and your doc can often make the situation worse.
These 4 Factors Can Predict Your Postpartum Depression
What if it was possible to predict whether your symptoms of depression would worsen during the first year after giving birth?
Pregnancy Complications and Your Thyroid
What you need to know if you’re planning on becoming, or are pregnant.
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.
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.
From IBD to IVF: How Crohn’s Affected 1 Woman’s Fertility
Susie was told pregnancy could kill her—but she persevered and had a healthy baby. Here’s what she learned.
ADPKD and Pregnancy: What Are the Risks?
Is it safe to have kids when you have this form of kidney disease? Here’s what you should know.
8 Ways Ulcerative Colitis May Affect Pregnancy
Planning a pregnancy with ulcerative colitis? Here are some things you should know to better prepare.
Can Teen Girls With Cancer Still Have Children?
Get all the information you need about fertility preservation in young women and girls diagnosed with cancer, including treatment options like egg freezing.
Does Immunotherapy for Cancer Impact Fertility?
If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you may be worried about how it will affect your ability to have children. Here’s what we know about one type of cancer treatment, immunotherapy, and its effects on fertility.
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.