Pregnancy Complications

Pregnancy complications range in nature and severity. Fortunately, with proper treatment and advice, most can be managed. Here you'll find a comprehensive list of pregnancy complications, including what causes the problem, how it's treated, and what the consequences are for you and your baby.

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How Abortion Restrictions Impact People Who Miscarry
Medical care for managing a miscarriage will be deeply impacted by banning safe abortion care services. We spoke with an expert to break down how the two overlap.
Charles Johnson Sues Cedars-Sinai Saying the Hospital's Racism Caused His Wife's C-section Death
Charles Johnson says he was told his wife, Kira Johnson, "wasn't a priority" when he asked hospital staff to help her as he noticed her hemorrhaging blood after childbirth.
'Selling Sunset' Star Maya Vander Opens Up About Having a Stillbirth: 'Worst Moment of My Life'
Maya Vander revealed she had a stillbirth at 38 weeks. The real estate agent spoke exclusively to Parents.com about her heartbreak and helping others going through the same pain.
I Turned to Hypnotherapy To Cope With My Grief From My Miscarriages—and It Worked for Me
One mom talks about her journey with hypnotherapy to deal with having miscarriages. Here's what hypnotherapy is, how it can help, and why it taught this mom self-love.
When Screening for Genetic Abnormalities, Noninvasive Prenatal Tests Often Result in False Positives—Here's What That Means 
An investigation by The New York Times found that 85 percent of NIPTs result in false positives.
Heartwarming Texts Pay Tribute to the Power of Friendship Following Pregnancy Loss
After suffering a pregnancy loss, a mom from California shared a string of texts from her best friend who showed up for her in the most wonderful way.
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More Pregnancy Complications

Landmark Legislation in NY Would Require Cervical Insufficiency Screening to Prevent Pregnancy Loss
Preterm births stemming from cervical insufficiency can often be prevented with screening that insurance companies are not required to cover. Now, a clinical psychologist and New York lawmaker have joined forces to spread the word and create change.
I'm a Grief Therapist—This is How I Help Patients Grieve Their Miscarriage
Getting through a miscarriage can be very difficult. A grief therapist in private practice offers five ways she helps people through the process.
What to Say When Someone Has a Miscarriage
I Almost Died From Preeclampsia During My First Pregnancy, But Here's How I Felt Confident for My Second
The Doctor Who Performed My Miscarriage D&E Delivered My Rainbow Baby and It Gave Me Closure
High-Risk Pregnancy Open Enrollment Tips
Angel Gowns Help Bring Comfort to Grieving Parents

Angel gowns are more than just a beautiful gesture—they bring comfort and support to parents who suffered pregnancy and infant loss.

All Pregnancy Complications

How Abortion Restrictions Impact People Who Miscarry
Charles Johnson Sues Cedars-Sinai Saying the Hospital's Racism Caused His Wife's C-section Death
'Selling Sunset' Star Maya Vander Opens Up About Having a Stillbirth: 'Worst Moment of My Life'
I Turned to Hypnotherapy To Cope With My Grief From My Miscarriages—and It Worked for Me
When Screening for Genetic Abnormalities, Noninvasive Prenatal Tests Often Result in False Positives—Here's What That Means 
Heartwarming Texts Pay Tribute to the Power of Friendship Following Pregnancy Loss
Landmark Legislation in NY Would Require Cervical Insufficiency Screening to Prevent Pregnancy Loss
I'm a Grief Therapist—This is How I Help Patients Grieve Their Miscarriage
What to Say When Someone Has a Miscarriage
I Almost Died From Preeclampsia During My First Pregnancy, But Here's How I Felt Confident for My Second
The Doctor Who Performed My Miscarriage D&E Delivered My Rainbow Baby and It Gave Me Closure
High-Risk Pregnancy Open Enrollment Tips
Angel Gowns Help Bring Comfort to Grieving Parents
Parents Who Suffer Pregnancy Loss Should Get Bereavement Leave
It's Time to Normalize What Happens to the Body After a Miscarriage
How I Told My Son About My Miscarriage
7 Things to Know About Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Like Meghan Markle, I Was Already a Mom When I Had a Miscarriage But That Didn’t Make It Hurt Any Less
People Are Calling for the Term 'Pregnancy Loss' to Be Used Instead of 'Miscarriage,' Here's Why
After Suffering a Pregnancy Loss Like Chrissy Teigen, I Felt Like I Had to Start a Whole New Life
Chrissy Teigen Is Helping To Destigmatize Pregnancy Loss by Sharing Her Heartbreaking News So Publicly
I'm High Risk for Coronavirus, So How Do I Proceed Once the Country Opens?
The Hidden Heartbreak of Having a Miscarriage after Healthy Pregnancies
We Need to Talk About the Financial Toll of Miscarriage
What Is Moxibustion and Can It Help Turn a Breech Baby?
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