Dr. Axe

Pregnancy

Our pregnancy articles concern the health of the mother and baby, and we cover pregnancy conditions and complications, recommended birthing plans and more.

9 Common Questions About Breast Milk

Breast milk is loaded with exactly the right nutrients in the exact ...

7 Benefits of Natural Childbirth & 6 Steps for a Safe and Natural Childbirth

Research suggests that the way in which a woman experiences pregnancy and ...

Different Headache Types, Causes and 15 Natural Remedies

Life can get pretty busy and stressful, and the “common” headache is ...

12 Natural Sore Throat Remedies for Fast Relief

A sore throat can come on at any time, and it’s caused ...

Study: Women More Likely to Feel Bloated Than Men

Everyone feels bloated from time to time. Whether it’s from eating too ...

Hay Fever: Natural Ways to Treat Seasonal Allergy Symptoms

What makes spring so beautiful for many people leads to misery for ...

Diet Quality in Pregnancy and the Risk of Fetal Growth Restriction

While a fetus is developing within a mother’s womb, it’s possible for ...

Home Births on the Rise: Does Insurance Cover Them?

There were a lot of unexpected trends during the pandemic, including buying ...

Hyperemesis Gravidarum: 9 Natural Ways to Manage Symptoms

You’ve heard of morning sickness during pregnancy, but what about when nausea ...

Dangers of Ectopic Pregnancy (+ 8 Natural Ways to Help Recovery)

An ectopic pregnancy is relatively uncommon, occurring in approximately 1 out of ...

Diastasis Recti: Safe Ways to Get Your Abs Back

Diastasis recti — another name for separation of the outermost abdominal muscles ...

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Signs + Prevention

Researchers first identified alcohol as a fetal toxin only in the early ...

Infertility Natural Treatments & Home Remedies

If you’re a woman, you either already have or almost undoubtedly will ...

Gestational Diabetes: Get the Test (+ Natural Management Tips)

You may have heard from your doctor or midwife that gestational diabetes ...

Epidural Side Effects

No two pregnancies — or the pain associated with labor — are ...

6 Benefits of the Bradley Method, Including High Rate of Natural Birth Success

The CDC reports that in the U.S. today, and many other industrialized ...