Pregnancy Health

By Dr. Chelsea Hetherington, Ph.D.

This article goes over important information that you need to know so you can take care of your mental health while pregnant!

Understanding how chronic villus sampling in pregnancy can detect genetic disorders and how to interpret CVS test results.

By Heidi Butler

How to choose the best prenatal vitamins and supplements based on ingredients and nutritional needs.

By Heidi Butler

Why yeast infections during pregnancy are common and safe ways to treat a yeast infections in pregnant women.

By Heidi Butler

Ear infections are common during pregnancy, learn why ENT problems happen when pregnant and tips for treating ear infections and ear pain.

By Kristina Cappetta

From turkey to sweet potatoes, learn what Thanksgiving foods to avoid when pregnant (and what you can eat!)

By Kristina Cappetta

Find out why you keep having girls or boys and how genetics influences gender and sex of your baby!

By Kristina Cappetta

Learn how accurate these tests are to predict the sex of your baby and determine if you're having a baby girl or baby boy.

By Megan Tkacy

Getting a foot massage during pregnancy is safe if you know the pressure points to avoid in a prenatal foot massage.

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

If you're wondering whether you should bleach, dye, or highlight your hair during pregnancy, we've gathered specific recommendations from the American Pregnancy Association to help answer your question.

By Kristina Cappetta

Use this guide to help answer your questions and quell your fears about flying while pregnant with guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

By L. Elizabeth Forry

You might be wondering if it is OK to order your favorite grande latte or Green Tea Frappuccino when pregnant. We've curated a list of drinks that are safe to order at Starbucks while pregnant, according to the The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

By Elisa Cinelli

Discover the genetic explanation behind your baby's blood type to understand how blood type is inherited from parents to children.

By Gemma Young, BSc

A genetics expert breaks down whether intelligence or cognition comes from genetic influence or other factors like socioeconomic status. Learn what determines someone's intelligence and cognitive ability.

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

Mitchell Kramer, M.D., Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Huntington Hospital weighs in on the safety of getting a tattoo while pregnant.

By Judith Finlayson

A baby can seem perfectly healthy at birth but if it was poorly nourished as a fetus, its health as an adult may be compromised. Explore how prenatal diet and genetics cannot only impact your baby's health at birth, but also as an adult.

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

If you've recently taken an at-home DNA test, you may have come cross the MTHFR gene. Genetics expert Dana Bressette explains what it is, how to test for it, and how it can impact pregnancy.

By Jennifer Caffelle

If you're going through the process of prenatal genetic testing, you probably have a lot of questions. Here are the questions you should ask your doctor throughout the process to ensure you're fully prepared and get the most out of it.