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With any pregnancy comes changes to a mother’s skin—such as a growing belly that stretches the skin — but beyond that there are other skin changes brought about by hormones. “Because of [hormones], we see changes to our skin, hair and nails,” says Jamie Goldberg, who has been a dermatologist …

  One of the most blissful, anticipatory times in a woman’s life can be when trying to get pregnant or having confirmed a positive pregnancy test. But for some women, the initial high can quickly become a shocking low if the positive test is followed by unusual pain or unexpected …

  Approximately 150,000 babies (one in 33) are born with a birth defect in the United States each year. Birth defects are a leading cause of infant mortality, and no parent is immune. The cause of some birth defects remains unknown despite research. While not all birth defects are preventable, …

Through pregnancy, postpartum struggles and even a pandemic, fitness has been a constant for me—my reliable companion. Prior to pregnancy, I could often be found on the elliptical at the gym. About halfway through my first pregnancy in 2017, I found myself struggling a bit with cardio, so I decided …

About 11 years ago, after having had two great kids, resulting from smooth-sailing pregnancies at ages 29 and 31, my husband and I realized we wanted a third child. Pregnancy at age 37 actually came easily again but didn’t stick—and we struggled through two miscarriages. I went from having been …

There’s never a better time to focus on good health than when you’re pregnant. From what to expect when you’re expecting to what to eat and how to exercise, there’s an extensive pool of advice available these days. Yet there are still some pregnancy issues that often go unmentioned. Below …

We’ve been giving birth for centuries. Despite that, I am in awe every time I see a pregnant woman. I also think to myself how happy I am that it’s not me and that all of that is behind me. I did not love being pregnant. Not one minute of …

For my family, this will be the summer of The Second Coming, by which I mean the birth of our second daughter in August. My wife and I are mostly thrilled; she’s healthy and feeling pretty good, the doctor is pleased, and the anatomy scan indicates the appropriate number of …

A big surprise with my pregnancy has been how lonely it can feel. I’m lucky to have a great support system in place which includes my husband, family, friends—one of whom is due just two weeks before me—my obstetrician, and even a birth companion. Yet I still get bogged down …

The other day I accidentally locked myself inside the room that is now our nursery-to-be. We have those old-fashioned glass doorknobs and the inside knob just fell off as I closed the door behind me. Despite a valiant effort on my part, there was no getting it back on. Luckily, I had a …