Pregnancy
Parenting and pregnancy are big topics in family news, and Newsweek has a long history of covering those topics. From health news to important stories related to family news, Newsweek offers a nuanced and broad approach to discussions related to pregnancies and children.
She gave birth to a stillborn baby—now she wants her story to be heard
Tiffany Paltauf told Newsweek that she and her husband, Joe Bonitatebus, celebrated their daughter as much as they could.
They placed their daughter for adoption—now birth parent reveals struggle
Aspen Rawson told Newsweek about placing their child for adoption at 17, sparking a viral conversation about choice and reform.
Ozempic could change births in America
Newsweek spoke to some experts about whether the weight loss drug could have an impact on birth rates in America.
Heartbreak as woman captures pregnancy excitement fade with "every loss"
Loren Rosko told Newsweek that losing a baby also means grieving the way you thought life would pan out.
Mom given option to terminate at 20 weeks, unprepared for what happens next
"Everything I had imagined for my baby suddenly changed, and I wasn't prepared for that kind of news," Kristina told Newsweek.
Mom asks new dad to bring car seat to hospital—can't believe how he arrives
When Nayomie Mejia told her partner to bring a car seat to the hospital, she could never have predicted the "first dad moment" to come.
Heavily pregnant woman tries sprinting to induce labor, disaster strikes
Nicole told Newsweek: "I was really confused when I got up and got extremely shaky afterwards."
She tried to announce her pregnancy during a family photo—no one noticed
Olena Perez, 34, told Newsweek she feels "overwhelmed by the love" but also saddened by the negative comments on her video.
Mom goes to hospital for "routine labor," unprepared for what happens next
Nicaela Schultz thought she had a few hours' rest before she needed to start pushing.
Mom-to-be shares baby name with family, nobody prepared for her choice
A baby name expert told Newsweek: "Ultimately, there's no right answer, it's about what resonates with each family. We encourage parents to trust their gut."
Pregnant woman forced into heartbreaking decision—Her life or five babies
"No one understands until they read that paper, and their life changes in an instant," Chelsae Jenner told Newsweek.
Dog feels baby kick for first time—his face said it all: "betrayed"
A licensed veterinarian told Newsweek that dogs can be very observant of changes to their owner's body.
US mom in Paris "struggling" after giving birth—then her village arrives
"This moment was a reminder of what it means to have a village," Jay Bragg told Newsweek. "It reminded me that I come from women who don't wait to be asked."
Parents try for one more baby to have a girl—Unprepared for what comes next
Lindsey Wiley and her husband thought four children was a large enough family so this would be their last—then came the unexpected surprises.
Parents-to-be host baby shower for 85 guests, worst nightmare plays out
Abigail Diaz was left shocked at what happened. "I don't think we will be hosting big events any time soon," she told Newsweek.
Woman has sore throat while pregnant, then comes shock diagnosis
When Mariana Bom told doctors about her concerns, she "was laughed at" and told it was likely just a side effect of pregnancy.
Millennial woman has stroke while driving, then gets shocking news in ER
Kirsty Woodhouse, 35, told Newsweek about the terrifying ordeal: "I was so scared in case I wasn't going to make it."
Abortion bans caused increase in intimate partner violence: new study
A new study has revealed a rise in intimate partner violence in states that banned or restricted abortion access, linking such policies to dangerous outcomes.
"Inflammatory" diet during pregnancy linked to child diabetes risk
Researchers found a higher daily intake of red meats, dairy low fat, pizza and other savory snacks were the main culprits.
Mom can't believe how toddler reacts to pregnancy announcement
"I didn't really expect him to react," told Elkey Zandstra, 31. "But hey, expect the unexpected, right?"
Momma cat loses one of her four kittens, heartbreak at what she does next
"She actually came over and sat by the empty box for a while several times, just looking into space," Leo Ching Ling told Newsweek.
Gen Z woman's bizarre pregnancy craving goes viral—it's cereal with a twist
Lidia Mera, 24, told Newsweek she needed to find a way to combine her sweet tooth with a salty craving.
Woman excited to share pregnancy news—then dad reveals crushing diagnosis
Kamryn Quackenbush from Arizona told Newsweek that it was her family's worst nightmare when they heard the news.
Mom thinks her family is complete, then gets biggest shock
Haley and Will Spannagel made the mutual decision to close the "baby chapter" in 2023.
Bride spends months dieting for wedding—Then gets devastating diagnosis
Training twice a day for her wedding nearly cost Cynthia Donovan her chance at motherhood.
Named after nuclear disaster? Baby shower invite leaves woman speechless
"Please let us know how the baby shower went," one commenter begged. "I can't imagine anyone there being able to have a straight face."
When everything changed—her soul dog refused to leave her side
There was one thing Arianna wanted by her side—her soul dog, who knew she "needed her in those moments."
Woman tells husband she wants to try for 3rd baby—then he sends her a video
Jessica Haizman was quickly reminded of how difficult her first two pregnancies were.
Woman tells new boyfriend she can't have kids, but there's a twist
"I knew he wanted and loved kids," MJ Renshaw told Newsweek. "I remember telling him, and without skipping a beat, he told me it didn't matter."