Although more than 80 percent of maternal deaths are preventable, women of color have the highest rates of pregnancy-related death, ... Read More
Healthy Pregnancy
Hot Mama? Extreme Temperatures May Increase Risk For Preterm Birth
Expectant mothers worried about their chances of having a premature baby may want to be more mindful of the weather. RELATED: 5 ... Read More
Ciara is Expecting Baby Number 4!
Ciara has announced that she is expecting yet another child! The 37-year-old singer has revealed that she is expecting her fourth child. ... Read More
6 Ways To Prep Your Body & Home For Breastfeeding
Welcome to motherhood! By now you may have realized that there is much to consider and even more to learn as a new mother, specifically when ... Read More
3 Ways to Care for Your Heart During Pregnancy
Pregnancy triggers many changes to the body, but there's one that may surprise many women. A hidden change is that the heart has to pump, ... Read More
6 Perks To Being Pregnant In The Summer
Depending on how your last winter went, you may find yourself pregnant over the summer. I know everyone seems to think this is the worst ... Read More
‘Freebirth’ Is On The Rise, But There Are Concerns
Non-hospital births have gradually increased. Birth reports a 77 percent rise in non-hospital births from 2004 to 2017. Pregnant women ... Read More
Rihanna Explains How Her Second Pregnancy Is Different
At the 2023 Met Gala, Rihanna was proud to show off her baby bump and answered questions from reporters about her second pregnancy. The ... 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
Trying To Get Pregnant? Try These 7 Best Sex Positions
Is all sex equally fertile? Experts recommend these pregnancy postures. You may be thinking about the optimum penis-in-vagina sex ... Read More
Incomplete Pregnancies Deserve Aftercare, Too
Whether they've experienced a miscarriage or undergone elective termination, everyone should have access to a better post-pregnancy ... Read More
Unexpected Side Effects Of An Epidural
An epidural is a type of pain management that, although it is most typically used for the control of childbirth pains, has also been used to ... Read More