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 pregnancy influences far more than the number your doctor expects you to gain. It affects how the placenta forms, how well nutrients reach your baby, and even the chances of ...

New research from the UK suggests that a baby’s sex is linked to his or her mother’s diet around the time of conception and the finding may explain why fewer boys are born nowadays in the ...

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 ...

There are many theories that potential parents have the ability to influence the sex of their future babies. The ancient times also had a myriad of sex determination. Philosopher Aristotle said the ...

Pregnancy spacing, or the amount of time in between giving birth and conception of your next child, is an important part of planning what your family will look like. How many kids you want and their ...

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 ...