Those first shared kicks are magic. Here's when they usually happen, what can delay them, and how to catch them when they do.

Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery ...

Sometimes, your baby's first stool can end up in the amniotic fluid and, rarely, in his lungs. Luckily, MAS is very treatable.

Setting boundaries with your in-laws now, before your baby is born, is not a bad idea. You’ll definitely want and need some private time to test your wings as a new mother (afte ...

Second-time parents are old pros. Gone are the pressures of what to buy for baby, the stress of adapting to a newborn is a little less intense, and even some fears of parenthood dissipate the second ...

When Heidi Murkoff wrote What to Expect When You’re Expecting, she was pregnant with her daughter Emma. Her mission was simple: to help parents know what to expect, every step of the way. Now, Emma is ...

More than a third of moms with one child say they are still deciding if they want another, according to a survey from What to ...

Your bundle of joy is finally here, and you can't wait to spread the big news! Here's how to create a birth announcement and what information to include.

Depending on how you answered these questions, are you and your partner willing to actively listen to one another, ...

That said, costs do vary by delivery type. If you give birth via C-section, you can expect that your health care costs will be on average about $26,280 more than a woman of the same age who doesn't ...

Figuring out whether to return to work after you have a baby might be your most personal decision as a new mom. Here's how to ...