Pregnant women are three times more likely to suffer from severe morning sickness if their mothers did, say Norwegian researchers. Around 2% of women suffer excessive nausea and vomiting in pregnancy – known as hyperemesis gravidarum – which can require hospital treatment. But a...

Light exercise during pregnancy may improve the future health of a child by controlling weight in the womb, New Zealand and US researchers say. Overweight or obese mums are more likely to have larger babies which could be at higher risk of health problems later in life. A study of 84...

Light exercise during pregnancy may improve the future health of a child by controlling weight in the womb, New Zealand and US researchers say. Overweight or obese mums are more likely to have larger babies which could be at higher risk of health problems later in life. A study of 84...

A timeline of some of the key changes to mother and baby during pregnancy. WEEKS 10-19WEEKS 20-29WEEKS 30-birth WEEKS 1-9 In the UK pregnancy is calculated from the first day of the woman’s last period so for as much as three weeks of this first month she might not be actually...

By Jane DreaperBBC News health correspondent Pregnant women in developing countries face the same risk of death as women in the UK did 100 years ago, according to a coalition of campaign groups. They are using International Women’s Day to call for more action to reduce deaths among...