Pregnancy is one of the most transformative experiences in a woman’s life, filled with joy, anticipation and a whirlwind of emotions. It’s a time when the body undergoes significant changes, and the ...

Most studies on the benefits of exercise during pregnancy look at the effects of about 150 minutes of active time per week.

Danielle Tate, M.D., associate professor at the University of Tennessee in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, serves as director of the Obstetric Infection Disease Division and director of ...

Key Takeaways The effects of GLP-1 medicines on the fetus are unclear, so current recommendations are to stop such drugs ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Beginning in April, those on TennCare can receive expanded benefits for those who are pregnant or experiencing postpartum symptoms. The state changed the coverage for women ...

Although there's very little data on how pregnant and nursing mothers will respond to a COVID-19 vaccine, professional organizations and individual doctors say the benefits are very likely to outweigh ...

Gestational diabetes (GD) is a temporary form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Although GD is not always preventable, regular exercise can help manage the condition. GD is one of the most ...

For most pregnant women, exercise is the last thing on their minds. After all, keeping slim while you’re expecting isn’t exactly the top priority — rather, it’s making sure your baby gets enough ...

Leigh Weingus is a New York-based freelance writer and former senior editor at HuffPost, Elite Daily and Mindbodygreen. Her work has been featured in Well+Good, Glamour, Parade, Bustle, NBC News and ...

Alyssa Dweck, MD, a gynaecologist, tells Refinery29 that many (though not all) pregnant people have a lower sex drive during their first trimester and a higher sex drive during their second trimester.