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

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.

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.

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.