Ask someone who has been pregnant, and they'll tell you it is a stressful time - emotionally and physically. The body undergoes massive changes to grow and protect the baby, but those changes may not ...

Pregnancy is a transformative journey that demands meticulous attention to health. As the body adapts to nurture new life, monitoring specific health indicators becomes paramount to ensure the ...

Fetal heart monitoring is a common practice used by healthcare providers to examine a baby’s heart rate during the latter ...

At age 34, Leah Bahrencu was the picture of heart health. “I’m a group fitness instructor and nutrition coach,” says Bahrencu, who lives in Austin, Texas. But after she got pregnant with twins, her OB ...

Pregnancy is a time of significant change and anticipation, bringing joy and excitement for the arrival of a new life. However, it also comes with its share of health concerns that require careful ...

Pregnancy triggers many changes to the body, but there's one that may surprise many women. A hidden change is that the heart has to pump, on average, nearly 50% more blood by the end of pregnancy than ...

"I noticed I was having abnormal heartbeats where I felt like I would need to catch my breath," said Adamy. A single mom with a career in health care and two young children, Adamy chalked up her ...

It's a thrilling moment for expectant parents when they get to hear the heartbeat of their unborn child at a prenatal checkup — so thrilling that some parents can't stand the weeks of wait between ...

A decision to stop heart monitors before a baby's birth and to switch off an overhead heater were mistakes, but they may not have led to her death, an inquest heard. Fatima Khan, born at the Royal ...