Midwives make childbirth a better experience
“Midwifery care is rooted in a philosophy that honors pregnancy and birth as a physiological, social, and cultural process…”
Postpartum women filled more opioid prescriptions during COVID
Women who gave birth during the COVID pandemic filled significantly more opioid prescriptions, and at higher strength, for postpartum pain.
Women of childbearing age are more leery of flu, COVID vax during pregnancy
Women of childbearing age are more doubtful about the safety of getting the flu and COVID-19 vaccines while pregnant, a new study shows.
Pregnancy complications tied to death risk even 50 years later
People who have pregnancy complications or deliver preterm may have a higher risk of death decades later, researchers report.
Pregnancy complications tied to death risk even 50 years later
People who have pregnancy complications or deliver preterm may have a higher risk of death decades later, researchers report.
3D imaging tech captures labor contractions in real time
New imaging technology that produces real-time 3D maps of uterine contractions during labor could shed light on preterm birth.
3D imaging tech captures labor contractions in real time
New imaging technology that produces real-time 3D maps of uterine contractions during labor could shed light on preterm birth.
When impairments from gestational iron deficiency begin
New research in mice identifies a possible cellular origin for impairments associated with gestational iron deficiency.
Pregnant rats pass nanoplastic bits to unborn pups
Pregnant rats who eat nanoscale plastic bits pass them to their unborn offspring, research finds. Is the same true for humans?
Abortion restrictions may stymie miscarriage care
Care for people who have had a miscarriage may be compromised in states that restrict abortions, a new study shows.