The Latest Breaking News from Pregnancy

Campaign urges NHS to improve diagnosis of potentially life-threatening childbirth condition

Exclusive: Five hospitals failed to spot Amisha Adhia had placenta accreta before one obstetrician intervened

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18

Woman calls her OB-GYN to make an appointment for her pregnancy, but the office called her husband’s ex-wife instead: ‘that’s a HIPAA Violation’

If you’ve ever experienced the frustration of playing phone tag with a doctor’s office, you know the feeling. But one woman’s recent experience with her OB-GYN has moved past “annoying” and straight into a potential HIPAA violation battle.

The Mary Sue · Feb 17

Sierra Leone’s harsh new laws to protect women and girls are causing harm in the wrong places

In the decades after Sierra Leone’s civil war (1991-2002), there was pressure on the west African country to demonstrate progress on gender equality. Laws were passed to fight domestic violence, rape and teen pregnancy. But drawing on colonial legal models, the reforms don’t always match social realities and in many…

The Conversation · Feb 17

MAFS’ Chris Has Spoken Out About Brook’s New Romance After She Announced Her Pregnancy

MAFS groom Chris Nield has weighed in on Brook Crompton’s romance with her ex-boyfriend, who she is now expecting a child with.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 15

MAFS 2026 Bride Brook Crompton Confirms Pregnancy & Engagement With Ex-Boyfriend

Married At First Sight 2026 bride Brook Crompton has confirmed she's pregnant and engaged with her ex, Harry.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 15

In a first, study links maternal genes to risk of pregnancy loss

For the first time, scientists have identified genetic variants that increase the risk of aneuploidy, in which cells have an abnormal number of chromosomes. Aneuploidy in egg cells can lead to miscarriage.

LiveScience · Feb 14

HVAC tech addresses her pregnancy. Then she discovers her fiancé’s clever ploy: ‘I’ve been sitting here smoking…the entire time’

A couple calls an HVAC technician fix their heater before a winter storm. The man creates a clever fib to get it fixed faster but doesn’t tell his fiancée, creating an awkward situation when the worker asks her if she’s having a “boy or a girl.”

The Mary Sue · Feb 13

Pregnancy and pre-eclampsia: is aspirin the answer for everyone?

A new study has ignited the debate over whether every pregnant woman should take low-dose aspirin.

The Conversation · Feb 13

Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 times higher than that from abortion, new analysis reveals

A figure commonly used to compare the risk of death from pregnancy compared with the risk of death from abortion might be based on outdated data, a new study suggests.

LiveScience · Feb 12

Family heartbroken to learn their NICU videos are being used by scammers online: ‘It sent me spiraling’

The mom gained tens of thousands of followers sharing about her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter before imposters started trying to profit off her story

The Independent UK · Feb 12