Many pregnant and new moms describe welcoming a baby into the world as the most blissful and awe-inspiring time in their lives. But for others, it can be overwhelming, lonely and anxiety-ridden.

Women’s health is understudied and, in many respects, poorly understood. Even the term “women’s health” is often used as a ...

Back in the nineties, I noticed a spate of pregnant celebrities were choosing to have caesareans – with suspected simultaneous tummy tucks, so they could more easily get back into their skinny jeans.

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Women are the fastest-growing population of incarcerated people. And if Republicans ...

Women taking opioids during pregnancy were up to twice as likely to have complications during delivery, and 71% more likely ...

Sepsis scores are not validated in pregnancy; delays increase mortality. If intrauterine infection is suspected, induce ...