Why is getting pregnant after 35 harder? Key facts explained
Getting pregnant after 35 is a reality that an increasing number of women are navigating, and the emotional and physiological complexity of that journey deserves honest and informed attention. Getting pregnant after 35 involves a real and well-documented fertility decline, and that decline accelerates in the mid-to-late thirties in ways that are biological rather than […]
Can vaccines impact fertility?
Vaccines and fertility is a topic that generates an enormous amount of concern online, particularly among people who are planning pregnancies or navigating the emotionally charged world of fertility treatment. The volume of information circulating on social media and across health-adjacent corners of the internet has created genuine anxiety for many people who might otherwise […]
Acetaminophen and pregnancy fears may finally have a clear answer
In September 2025, the U.S. government issued a warning suggesting a possible connection between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. For expectant parents who had relied on the over-the-counter pain and fever medication as one of the few options considered safe during pregnancy, the announcement was alarming. […]
The Pitt finally gave preeclampsia the urgent spotlight it deserves
The season two finale of The Pitt did not hold back. In one of its most medically intense episodes yet, the show followed a pregnant patient through a rapid and terrifying cascade of complications that many viewers may never have encountered before. The storyline was not just dramatic television. It was an accurate and sobering […]
Birth rate panic is fueling a dangerous federal gamble with women’s reproductive health
Birth rates in the United States declined again in 2025, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 3.6 million births, a one percent drop from the previous year. The fertility rate now stands at 53.1 births per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 44, down 23 percent since 2007. The Trump […]
The Maternal Health Crisis Among Black Women deepens concern
The maternal health crisis among Black women in the United States remains one of the most persistent and troubling public health gaps in modern medicine. Despite advances in obstetric care and wider access to insurance coverage, outcomes have not improved evenly. Black women continue to face significantly higher risks during pregnancy and childbirth, revealing deep […]
Wild pregnancy is gaining ground and doctors are deeply concerned
A growing number of women across the United States are choosing to go through pregnancy and childbirth without any medical care, no prenatal visits, no ultrasounds, no screenings and no midwife support. Known as a wild pregnancy or unassisted pregnancy, the trend has moved from niche online communities into mainstream conversation, fueled in part by […]
Alysia Montaño’s powerful fight for pregnant athletes
When Alysia Montaño crossed the finish line at the 2014 USA Track and Field Championships with a flower tucked behind her ear and a baby bump that was impossible to miss, she wasn’t just racing. She was making a statement. The decorated 800 meter runner, who has won seven USA outdoor championships and broken the […]
The deadly truth about Black maternal health in the U.S.
In the wealthiest country in the world, dying from childbirth should be rare. Yet for Black women in the United States, pregnancy remains one of the most dangerous experiences of their lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 700 women die each year in the U.S. from pregnancy related complications and […]
Sunlight exposure via windows risks infant dehydration and puts newborns in unexpected danger
It is one of the most common pieces of informal advice new parents receive: if your baby has jaundice, put them near a sunny window. It sounds gentle, natural, and harmless. But a new study is pushing back on that practice firmly, finding that sunlight passing through home windows exposes newborns to radiation levels that […]