Anemia during pregnancy is a common occurrence and often due to iron deficiency. It is a global public health problem, ...

Preterm birth―defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy—is one of the leading causes of infant deaths in the United States. Babies born prematurely are also at an increased risk of having ...

Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third ...

The 4th trimester is a critical 12-week period after birth when moms recover physically and emotionally while babies adjust ...