Warm hands of light and shadow gently wrap the baby in the womb with great love.” Presenting the 78th installment of “Raising ...

Exposure to toxic metals like cadmium has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as miscarriage, preterm birth ...

In a healthy pregnancy, a finely tuned maternal immune response prevents the mother's body from rejecting the growing fetus.

Researchers have discovered a protein in the placenta that plays a role in infant vascular development and potentially ...

Penn State researchers uncover how viruses breach placental barriers and trigger cellular defenses that restrict viral ...

For nine months, the placenta is the primary support system of the fetus, providing both nourishment and protection. Within ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected connection between inflammation during pregnancy, placental damage, and autism-like ...

What is a lotus birth and is it safe for newborns? The alternative birthing practice has supporters but medical experts are ...

A new narrative review argues that mesenchymal stem cells, especially those from placental tissue, can heal chronic wounds ...

Placentas are dehydrated and made into capsules, chocolate, smoothies, ointments or tincture. Mothers are 'doing what we can ...

When Khloe Kardashian was pregnant with daughter, True, she revealed on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" she’d follow the lead of sister Kim and eat her placenta. While this sounds stomach-churning ...

I gave birth to my son via cesarean section in July 2026.I would like to talk about the circumstances that led to my cesarean ...