Pregnant Women

Right before birth, most babies are in a headfirst position in the mother’s uterus. Sometimes, the baby is in a bottom-first (or feet-first) position. This is called a breech birth or breech ...

Many women experience changes in their skin while they are pregnant. Some conditions are due to changes in hormone levels. Doctors don’t know what causes others. Most are harmless. Many go aw...

Knowing when you’re in labor can be tricky. Every woman’s labor is different. Even when and how it starts varies. But there are common signs you can look for that signal your little one is about to...

When a pregnant woman’s pregnancy ends on its own, this is called a miscarriage. It’s also known as a spontaneous abortion. When a woman chooses to end her pregnancy, it is called an induced aborti...

Your body has just done one of the most remarkable things it will ever do: grow another human being. After 9 months of waiting, you are probably excited to finally be home with your new baby. Much ...

A pelvic ultrasound is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at what’s going on inside your pelvis. This is the space between your hip bones that contains the large triangle-shaped bone at th...

Light amounts of vaginal bleeding early in your pregnancy can occur. In most cases, it’s not serious. It can happen in the first 20 weeks for different reasons. It can be the result of something se...

Rh incompatibility is a mismatched blood type between a pregnant mother and the baby she is carrying. It is rarely serious or life threatening, thanks to early diagnosis and treatment during pregna...