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.
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.
What to Expect After Taking the Morning After Pill
Taking emergency birth control to prevent unwanted pregnancy? Here’s how it works and what side effects you may experience.
Cancer Patients Can Preserve Fertility
Thomeeka Speaks of Rhode Island received insurance coverage for egg retrieval fertility preservation services during acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment.
Climate Change May Be Affecting Boy Birth Rates
Temperature fluctuations caused by climate change may be affecting the male-to-female birth ratio, say researchers.
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?
How Thyroid Disease Can Affect Your Fertility
When your thyroid is not healthy or fully functional, it can affect your ability to get pregnant. Here’s when to see a specialist.
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.