Medically reviewed by Laura Young, MD Key Takeaways Light vaginal bleeding or small blood clots in early pregnancy, without pain, may be normal in some pregnancies.Sometimes, implantation bleeding, ...

Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy can come from multiple places, including the uterus, placenta, or the cervix, Jacqueline Hairston, MD, assistant professor and maternal-fetal medicine physician at ...

Pregnant and postpartum women are at a higher risk for blood clots than nonpregnant women, and blood clots can be life-threatening. “Blood clots, also called thromboembolism, can be both arterial or ...

The last thing Chelsea Cheveria remembers after the birth of her daughter was greeting her new baby girl. "I said, 'Hi, oh, that's my baby,'" Cheveria, 38, recalled. She kissed the tiny newborn, and ...

Summer travel season is here, but pregnant and postpartum women should take extra precautions when spending long periods ...