Pregnancy is a monumental journey filled with exciting changes and milestones. It's normal to feel both excited and overwhelmed. This week-by-week pregnancy to-do checklist can help keep stress at bay ...

With all the logistics that arise with planning for conception and pregnancy, it’s no surprise that the 40-week-long endeavor brings out many challenges. Whether you’re hoping for a positive pregnancy ...

Welcome to the sixth month of your pregnancy! Your baby is making impressive developments every day with major organs steadily maturing, tiny muscles strengthening and, this week, a debut of your ...

A groundbreaking new study suggests that the gut microbiome—the trillions of bacteria living in your intestines—could play a ...

Implantation bleeding during pregnancy refers to the light spotting or bleeding that can happen when a fertilized egg attaches or implants itself to the uterine lining. “As the fertilized egg burrows ...

Lisa Gutierrez has been a reporter for The Kansas City Star since 2000. She learned journalism at the University of Kansas, her alma mater. She writes about pop culture, local celebrities, trends and ...

When we think of pregnancy care, oral health rarely makes it to the checklist. Yet, decades of research confirm: what happens ...