Article medically reviewed by Lesley Bland, BA (Hons), BSc (Hons) Midwifery Studies who is a Registered Midwife and Consultant Midwife for My Expert Midwife. At 20 weeks pregnant, you are halfway ...

“I didn’t really comprehend what was going on," the woman recalled of her wild journey to motherhood Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has ...

Pregnancy can be a trying time for women at best, but new research shows that 1 in every 20 pregnant American women also suffer physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Abuse can take a toll on the mental ...

One in 20 women reported intimate partner violence (IPV) while pregnant, according to a new report released on Dec. 5 by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). A study conducted from 2016 to 2022 found ...

A cryptic pregnancy is a hidden pregnancy that goes undetected until about halfway through a pregnancy (20 weeks) or later. Most people realize they're pregnant between 4 and 6 weeks when they start ...

Baby Tate delivered a performance that redefined what audiences expect from pregnant performers when she took the stage over the weekend, 20 weeks into her pregnancy. The talented rapper proved that ...

Cannabidiol (CBD) use shows similar patterns in pregnant women and women of reproductive age, with approximately 323.4 and 361.3 per 1000 population respectively reporting lifetime use in 2023.

New research shows that 1 in 20 American women suffer physical, sexual or emotional abuse during pregnancy. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Pregnancy can be a trying time for women at best, but ...