Many moms-to-be know that their health even before they become pregnant -- known as pre-conception health -- can affect the health of their babies. Many moms-to-be know that their health even before ...

Your weight before you conceive is not just about appearance or fitness. It reflects the nutritional reserves, metabolic balance, and hormonal stability your body carries into pregnancy. Once you ...

There’s no way to guarantee you’ll conceive a baby boy — short of implanting a male embryo created through in vitro fertilization — but that hasn’t stopped many couples from trying anything (and ...

A study of more than 400 Australian women has found that alcohol consumption at or around the time of conception can damage the growth of the placenta, potentially harming a baby’s development. The ...

So during the pre-conception period and pregnancy, the health of both parents can influence an offspring, and the second paper in the new series spotlights how those influences can involve a baby’s ...