While I was pregnant with my second child, my husband found a new job. We moved eight hours away to an unfamiliar, isolated place. My husband was gone four days a week for training related to his work ...

Children who are born to mothers experiencing severe stress or depression during or after pregnancy may face a higher risk of ...

Psychosocial stress during pregnancy could lead to higher blood pressure during the first year postpartum according to research from Keck School of Medicine of USC. The study, published in ...

Low birth weight or stress during pregnancy can lead to long-term health problems in women, according to a study published today in The Journal of Physiology. The study found that stress during ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been causing a rising concern in the area of mental health. Mental Health America shares that the number of people looking for help with anxiety and depression skyrocketed in ...

Dr. Maizes answers the question: 'Effects Of Stress On Getting Pregnant?' — -- Question: What effects can stress have on my ability to get pregnant? Answer: Stress can affect fertility. And ...

Can we talk about how frustrating it is to eat all the “right” foods and still feel exhausted? I was downing spinach smoothies and taking my prenatal vitamins religiously, but I felt like garbage. I ...

Pregnancy brings joy but also stress. Experts say prolonged, intense stress can affect a baby's growth by impacting the placenta. Short-term stress is not harmful. Managing stress through lifestyle ...

Women with mental stress may have more trouble conceiving than their unstressed peers, a new study shows. Among 274 English women, all trying to get pregnant, those with the highest levels of ...

Motherhood is magical, messy and seriously tiring – and your skin is feeling it too. Here’s a practical guide for new mums on ...

The Root spoke exclusively with Dr. Kaytura Felix about the risk factors related to preeclampsia and how we support healthy ...