Water workouts are great for pregnancy because the water actually helps to alleviate stress on the joints.

During pregnancy, it's important to feel supported—and not just emotionally. Check out these tips on how to shop smart when buying maternity bras.

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Learn how to naturally handle your health and that of your unborn child. Supplements can play an important roll in a healthy pregnancy. 

Doula is a Greek word meaning "woman's servant." Part birthing coach, part mother's assistant, doulas are showing up in more delivery rooms than ever before.

Raging hormones do not only hit expectant mothers, fathers-to-be also experience biological changes that may make baby smells more appealing and help men enjoy parenting more, Canadian researchers said.

Pre-natal depression strikes as many as one in 10 pregnant women, but data show that obstetricians rarely screen for it. New research finds that treatment can improve expectant mothers’ depression, and improve their ability to care for their children.

Studies show that babies who are breastfed have a lower risk of childhood obesity, but new research suggests that breastfeeding provides no protection from adult obesity.

Doctors’ estimates for pregnancy weight gain may need to be revised downward, suggests a new study in which women who gained the recommended amount of weight ran four times the risk of having a child who was overweight at age 3.

Britain’s Food Standards Agency has ordered the makers of infant formula to eliminate claims that their products are nutritionally equivalent to breast milk. Meanwhile, the government is stepping up a campaign to promote breastfeeding for newborns.

In a new study, scientists have found that women who walked at least 30 minutes a day, watched TV less than 2 hours a day, and ate relatively little trans fat were least likely to still have their pregnancy pounds one year after giving birth.