Your belly is not the only body part that swells during pregnancy. Learn more about what causes swelling in pregnancy and when it might indicate a problem. You're expecting your midsection to expand ...

Are you feeling puffy? This can help. During pregnancy, often it’s not just your belly that’s swelling. You may find your feet, ankles, legs, fingers, face and lower back become swollen, particularly ...

Lymphatic drainage isn’t just for relaxation — it can be a game-changer for those experiencing fluid buildup, also known as ...

Let’s face it. Those swollen legs, ankles and feet make pregnancy really uncomfortable. And it seems like the summer heat and humidity only make it worse. I hear you, sister… and trust me, you’re not ...

From pregnancy gingivitis to prepartum hair loss and foot swelling, the miracle of life can take its toll on an expecting mom’s body. But did you know that your nose can even change size during ...

As anyone who experiences it knows, pregnancy vastly transforms the body – and now we have the most detailed picture yet of how it affects the blood, organs and immune system on a weekly basis. This ...

Hormones play a powerful role in a woman’s body, influencing everything from mood and energy to heart and brain health. One ...

Biologists have built up one of the most detailed pictures ever of the changes that occur in women’s bodies before and after pregnancy, by pooling and studying around 44 million physiological ...

The third trimester of pregnancy is a time for preparation and calm. Gentle prenatal yoga poses like Baddha Konasana, Malasana, and Utkata Konasana relieve discomfort, strengthen the body, and promote ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Jacobs of UC Santa Barbara about how pregnancy reshapes the brain, the subject of a study out this week in the journal Nature Neuroscience. The body transforms in ...