Brian Brocato, D.O., maternal-fetal medicine specialist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and obstetrics lead of the Alabama Perinatal Quality Collaborative, discusses preeclampsia and its ...

Did you know high blood pressure during pregnancy is often linked to birth complications for the child? Read on to know how ...

For expectant moms, what feels like indigestion or heartburn may actually be a potentially life-threatening illness.

Preeclampsia complicates 3 to 8 percent of pregnancies. In a recent trial, a blood filter lowered blood pressure and helped prolong some pregnancies.

When you're pregnant, it can feel like there's so much to learn: Why you should steer clear of certain foods, what happens during labor, how to prep for when the baby actually arrives. While you might ...

Along with a hefty list of side effects and symptoms like swelling, morning sickness and fatigue, pregnancy can also bring unwanted health conditions and complications. Symptoms that you try to shrug ...

Finding out I was pregnant was a joyous day, especially as an expectant mom living with Type 1 diabetes. While I understood the risks of carrying a child to term with that pre-existing condition, I ...

Pregnant woman holding her belly. The first and only at-home blood test that predicts a pregnant person’s risk of developing preeclampsia has launched. Known as Encompass, the test from Mirvie can ...

Tori Bowie was a world champion sprinter and three-time Olympic medalist. The 32-year-old was also about to be a mother and died recently due to complications during childbirth. Officials have cited ...

An experimental blood test could help detect pregnant women at increased risk for preeclampsia, a serious high blood pressure condition that can harm both mother and child. Researchers report the test ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say it’s important for a pregnant person to monitor their blood pressure. Eclipse Images/Getty Images Researchers say women who’ve had preeclampsia during pregnancy are more ...