High blood glucose levels during pregnancy can impact the health of the mother and baby. Keeping blood glucose levels close to normal can ... Read More
Healthy Pregnancy
March Of Dimes Foundation President Champions ‘Culturally Appropriate’ Prenatal Education
In August 2017, the March of Dimes Foundation conducted an online survey titled Prenatal Health and Nutrition that stated that women of ... Read More
Hearts Of Pregnant Women With Preeclampsia May Thicken After Delivery
Women who develop a dangerous elevation in blood pressure during pregnancy may develop thickened heart tissue soon after delivery, a new ... Read More
Black Breastfeeding Week: Bridging The Gap
Founded in 2012 by three nationally recognized breastfeeding advocates, Black Breastfeeding Week is an annual, week-long multi-media ... Read More
Preterm Birth Risk May Increase With Insomnia & Sleep Apnea
Sleep disorders during pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm birth, a new study finds. The California research looked at 2,265 ... Read More
5 Facts About Surrogate Pregnancy
Kanye West and wife Kim Kardashian join a growing list of celebrities who have opted to use a surrogate to expand their empires. While each ... Read More
How Your Bladder Changes With Pregnancy (And What You Can Do About It!)
Calling all mothers! Besides having felt like you had to go the bathroom every five minutes, did your bladder change because you were ... Read More
Pregnancy after 40: What Are the Risks?
Tami Roman is no stranger to television. She began in 1993, as a “Real World” cast member. Currently she is one of the five main characters ... Read More
Couple Tried To Conceive For 17 Years; Gives Birth To Sextuplets!
Yes, miracles still happen. A Nigerian couple who had been trying to conceive for 17 years had their miracle happen times six! The couple ... Read More
Exercise & Pregnancy: What’s Safe?
Are you expecting and a bit of a fitness fanatic? Not sure how much is too much with a bun in the oven? BlackDoctor.org recently caught up ... Read More
Won’t He Do It! Prayers Answered With Couples First Child
When Quiana Grant Pickney and Dr. James Pickney announced they were having a baby on social media, they didn't know they were going to get ... Read More
Driving While Pregnant: Protect Your Placenta
Things can change in the blink of an eye or change of a stop light. After singer Ciara was involved in a car accident during her pregnancy ... Read More