TUESDAY, April 8 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise does a body good -- two bodies when the one exercising is a pregnant woman.

By Kathleen Doheny
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, April 3 (HeathDay News) -- First, there's the initial baby question: When is the right time to have your first child?

By Kathleen Doheny
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, April 3 (HeathDay News) -- First, there's the initial baby question: When is the right time to have your first child?

By Steven Reinberg
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated 91,000 babies in the United States were victims of maltreatment in 2006 during their first year of life, including 29,181 infants who suffered abuse or neglect during their first week of life, federal officials reported Thursday.

By Serena Gordon
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- The length of a woman's cervix at mid-pregnancy may indicate her risk of needing a Caesarean birth, a new study suggests.

By Serena Gordon
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

FRIDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- While new research suggests that putting a baby to sleep with a pacifier may reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, putting your baby to sleep on his or her back and not exposing the baby to smoke before or after birth are the two most important steps parents can take to reduce the risk of SIDS, according to child care experts.

By Amanda Gardner
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

FRIDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Ever wonder why adults tend to go ga-ga when they see a baby?

Do you have a baby that was born prematurely? My son was born at 33 weeks (7 weeks early), and he spent 2 weeks in the NICU, until he reached 5 pounds (he was born at 4 pounds). Luckily, everything was and is fine, except he is by far the smallest little guy. The doctors say it will take him a few years to "catch up". I realize I don't know what that means...when he is 2 years old, will he move from 5th percentile to 50th percentile in weight and height on his 2nd birthday? (ha), or that it won't be as noticeable that he is smaller than the other 2 year olds?

(HealthDay News) - Since movement in the uterus is a sign of fetal health, pregnant women should monitor the baby's kicking and activity.

The American Pregnancy Association offers these suggestions:

* You can start counting kicks at about 28 weeks, and monitor throughout the rest of your pregnancy.
* Count how long and how often your baby kicks.
* If you notice a decrease in baby's activity, it's important to let your doctor know at once.
* On average, babies will move about 10 times in a two-hour period. Movements may include kicking, rolling, turning and twisting.

EmpowHer's HealthDay News - It's important to take care of yourself while you're pregnant. But you should begin caring for your body long before you confirm that you're expecting a baby.