During pregnancy, your daily requirements for some nutrients are significantly higher than those for non-pregnant women, requiring extra attention to ensure you’re getting enough key nutrients, ...

A staggering 70 percent of pregnant women exceed recommended intakes of added sugars, sodium and saturated fats. Additionally, more than half gain excess weight during pregnancy, risking the mother’s ...

You (and baby) can thrive on a vegan or vegetarian diet during pregnancy—you just have to pay extra attention to your nutrient intake.

When you are pregnant and eating for two, a healthy diet becomes much more critical. Unpasteurized milk and cheese? Nope. Fish? OK. Sugars? Do not overdo it. Women's health specialist Kirtly Parker ...

Pregnancy takes a lot out of you – literally. Your body needs more nutrients now to fuel your baby's growth and keep you feeling your best. Since your baby gets everything they need from what you eat, ...

New research shows that following a Mediterranean diet while pregnant can prevent childhood obesity, with gene-related effects potentially playing a role in long-term health outcomes. Study: Effects ...

A growing legion of “zero trimester” influencers are convincing followers that healthy pregnancies are a choice—and that raw ...

New research reveals that expectant mothers taking multivitamins can support a child’s brain development, but only when their diet isn’t doing the job. Study: Maternal Diet Quality and Multivitamin ...

You know the phrase, "You are what you eat." Well, for a pregnant woman, her newborn becomes what she eats! A study of pregnant baboons shows that when a mom-to-be eats a high-fat, calorie-loaded diet ...

A vegan pregnancy requires special care, especially when it comes to vitamin B12. Learn why B12 is essential for fetal development, the risks of deficiency, and how expectant mothers can meet their ...