Some women rush to their doctor just days after getting a positive pregnant test, but Dr. L. Joy Baker said she often sees patients for the first time just weeks or even days before they give birth.

Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it’s been on the decline. The share of U.S. births to women who began prenatal care in ...

A recent March of Dimes report finds a decline in those getting early prenatal care. Experts explain why that's an issue and what needs to change. Getting prenatal care in the first trimester helps ...

More pregnant women are delaying prenatal care until the later stages of pregnancy or going without it altogether, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.