Pope Francis blasts surrogacy as a "deplorable" practice
The leader of the Catholic Church doubled down on his condemnation of parental surrogacy, saying it turns a child into "an object of trafficking."
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The leader of the Catholic Church doubled down on his condemnation of parental surrogacy, saying it turns a child into "an object of trafficking."
A Black Ohio woman who miscarried in her bathroom has been charged with abuse of a corpse.
Lowering or pre-exposing a pregnant person to the hormone GDF15 could help lessen morning sickness symptoms once pregnant, according to new research.
A West Virginia coalition that helps support a network of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in the state is receiving $1 million to distribute to organizations committed to encouraging people not to end their pregnancies.
The health department is encouraging pregnant women to ask about getting tested for syphilis.
We're chatting with Julie Plake McMinn, the organizer of The Mother Of All Baby Showers, about what new parents can expect at this year's event, which will feature PTL's own mom-to-be Celina Pompeani-Mathison.
In this Health Talk, host Heather Abraham is talking with Rita Speal, who is a doula at Magee-Womens Hospital, and expecting mom Toya Dean about what doulas can offer to new moms.
Before we send Mikey Hood off on maternity leave, she's quizzing us to find out how much we know about her!
Before her maternity leave begins, we're helping Mikey Hood get ready to welcome baby boy into the world! Hosts Heather Abraham and David Highfield talk with Iyanna Bridges, the founder and CEO of The Birthing Hut, about Lamaze and breathing techniques for labor.
More babies are being born prematurely nationwide, but the good news is more of them are surviving.
Heather Abraham and Mary Ours move back to the kitchen to try some of the foods they craved while pregnant with their children.
There are many ways for someone to get help with mental health issues during and after pregnancy.
Many women either don't know they have symptoms, don't realize the symptoms may be temporary and treatable, or that they're too embarrassed to get treatment.
The Centers for Disease Control says that high blood pressure occurs in one out of every 12-17 pregnancies.
It's a growing trend that has medical professionals worried - expectant mothers with high blood pressure. John Shumway has more on how you can keep yourself and your baby healthy.
The "Mean Girls" star revealed the news on Instagram, posting a photo of a baby onesie with the message "coming soon."
It's part of Pittsburgh's first maternal-infant health program.
We're talking with AHN cardiologist Dr. Indu Poormina and her patient, Emily Mick, about the importance of heart health during pregnancy.
Pregnancy-related deaths have spiked nearly 80% since 2018, with COVID-19 being a factor in a quarter of the 1,178 deaths reported last year.
Doctors at UPMC and Allegheny Health Network said they've recently seen a rise in pregnant women being hospitalized with COVID-1
Doctors say protection is key in the fight against COVID-19.
The World Health Organization advises against immunizing pregnant women with a COVID-19 vaccine unless they are a health care worker.
Since pregnant and nursing women were not part of any trial, many are turning to doctors for advice.
After going through their pandemic pregnancies together, two Minnesota sisters thought it would be pretty neat if they ended up giving birth on the same day. Their baby boys apparently agreed and arrived earlier this month about 90 minutes apart.
The early morning news that Chrissy Teigen and her husband John Legend lost their baby boy hit home with a lot of families.
