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…”
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.
17% drop in postpartum hospital stays with Medicaid expansion
“Our findings indicate that expanding Medicaid coverage led to improved postpartum health for low-income birthing people.”
Wealth doesn’t ease racial gap in maternal, infant health
New research uses income and other data to clarify maternal and infant health in the US. The findings point to structural racism in health care.
Maternal health risks increase where rent is high
New research links high rent relative to income with life-threatening risks to maternal health during labor and delivery.
Progress in reducing stillbirths has stalled
Progress in closing a persistent gap in excess stillbirths experienced by Black women compared with white women has also stalled.
Premature c-section and induced deliveries fell early in COVID
Fewer prenatal visits during the first months of COVID-19 may explain a significant drop in preterm births from C-sections and induced deliveries.
Two-mom families face major disparities in pregnancy outcomes
Mothers with partners who also identify as mothers have higher risk of birth complications, including elevated blood pressure and postpartum hemorrhage.
Same baby odds when women with obesity lose weight pre-conception
There isn’t enough evidence to support asking women with obesity to lose weight before trying to have a baby, researchers report.