Pregnancy Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

A person is checking blood sugar glucose of pregnant woman at home.

Dr. Mark Turrentine breaks down the basics of diabetes and what you need to know about the diagnosis and treatment of these high-risk pregnancies.

From The Labs

Being in the right place at the right time reveals key placental response to COVID-19

April 29, 2025 COVID-19, human placenta, preeclampsia, Pregnancy, Research, stress response, syncytiotrophoblast

Comparing placental responses in COVID-19 and preeclampsia revealed similarities that may help explain the overlapping presentation of these clinical syndromes.

A pregnant person's torso seen from the side, their arms wrapped around their stomach. A lush green wooded area is seen behind them.

From The Labs

Postpartum female preference for cooler temperatures linked to brain changes

March 25, 2025 body temperature, ERαPOA neurons, female temperature preference, lactation, mouse brain, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Research

Changes in temperature preference in postpartum female mice were associated with significant alterations in the preoptic area of the brain.

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How pregnancy, childbirth changes thyroid function

February 20, 2025 breast feeding, hormones, Pregnancy, thyroid

Dr. Ruchi Gaba explains how Thyroid disease can majorly affect a person’s pregnancy, from fetal side effects to difficulty in breast feeding.

A pregnant person holding their stomach. The photo is in black and white, and the person is wearing a black dress so that their hands are the only part of them standing out.

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Maternal Health Awareness Day: what you need to know

January 23, 2025 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Health Awareness Day, Pregnancy

Know what’s at stake during Maternal Health Awareness Day, which aims to help eliminate preventable maternal mortality.

Policywise

Protecting your baby from RSV: What every parent needs to know

September 27, 2024 immunization, infant, mother, pediatrics, Pregnancy, Respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, vaccine

Having a sick baby can be a parent’s nightmare. Imagine your baby has been sick for a few days, and the pediatrician tells you it’s

A pregnant person rubbing a skin product into their stomach.

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Why your skin changes with pregnancy

August 15, 2023 melasma, pigmentation, Pregnancy, Rosacea, Skin

With pregnancy comes a number of changes in the body. Many physical changes, including changes in skin, are completely normal and important to enable a