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Pregnancy is a very special time in a woman's life. However, because some medications are safe during pregnancy and others are not, it can also be a confusing time.

Whether you are trying to have a baby or just thinking about it, informing yourself is a good first step. Here are three tips to get you started:

How you breathe while sleeping during early pregnancy may affect your risk for gestational diabetes.

Aug. 1 through 7 is World Breastfeeding Week — the perfect time to learn a little more about breastfeeding.

Pregnancy is a very special time in a woman's life. However, because some medications are safe during pregnancy and others are not, it can also be a confusing time.

The vast majority of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, according to new data.

Non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) tests may come with some risks.

Each January, the United States observes National Birth Defects Prevention Month.

For a long time, doctors have been advised not to prescribe statins to any pregnant patient. Soon, that advice might change.

Pregnancy is a very special time in a woman's life. However, because some medications are safe during pregnancy and others are not, it can also be a confusing time.

Folic acid can help prevent major birth defects called neural tube defects (NTDs). But how much folic acid are you supposed to get?

While not all birth defects are preventable, you can take some steps to help reduce the risk to your baby, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning statement on certain dietary supplements.

The first-ever postpartum depression medication has been approved.

By the end of this year, Essure, a permanent birth control device approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002, will no longer be produced and sold in the United States.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is restricting the sale and distribution of a permanent, implantable device used to prevent pregnancy.

Parts of the United States that had local Zika virus transmission saw an increase in birth defects that have been linked to the virus, a new study found.

Having gestational diabetes during pregnancy could mean you're at risk for other conditions in the future, according to a new study.

Hormone therapy may prevent depression in women who are in the early stages of menopause, according to a new study.

There may not be enough evidence to support current recommendations on taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy, according to a new study.