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A review of over 90,000 drug trials shows that pregnant women are almost entirely excluded.
An intimate essay describes the overwhelming stress of a high-risk pregnancy designation.
A new study suggests a blood test might help predict postpartum depression risk.
A study underscores that preventing preeclampsia is key to reducing serious postpartum complications.
A report highlights confusion over Tennessee’s recent Medicaid expansion for postpartum care.
A study published in BMJ Mental Health found that the oral microbes in pregnant women are linked to their stress levels and mental health symptoms.
A study in JAMA found that first-time mothers who suffered serious complications during their pregnancy, delivery, or postpartum period were 12 percent less likely to have a second baby.
What the second Trump administration and Republican Congress might do to Medicaid, the national health insurance program that covers just over 40% of births in the United States and 40% of children.
A study published in JAMA found cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with immediate risks, such as low birth weight and preterm birth.
Advances in neonatal care now make it possible to save extremely premature babies, some born as early as 22 weeks.
Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid–the country’s massive health insurance programs for the elderly and lower-income adults and children.
While around 80% of Medicaid patients paid nothing for labor and delivery, 60% of people on commercial insurance paid $1,000 or more out of pocket.
A study looks at which birthing position (i.e. lying down, standing up) women prefer most in labor, measured in part by which women report the highest levels of satisfaction with their labor.
70% did not associate using marijuana with any negative side effects, even though it can be associated with preterm labor and low birth weight
Researchers are trying to understand why some women might develop pre-eclampsia when they don’t have other markers for the condition.
A group of pathologists have issued a plea to save placentas after delivery, in an effort to better understand any adverse outcomes in pregnancy – especially those beyond stillbirth, when placentas are most commonly studied.
It’s 2024 and we are just getting a comprehensive map of how the brain changes (in significant ways!) during pregnancy.
Hundreds of female Customs and Border Protection employees filed suit against the agency, saying they were discriminated against once they announced they were pregnant.
Federal health records found “more than 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms were turned away or negligently treated since 2022.”
Congressional Democrats found OBGYNs “are seeing more pregnant patients with dangerous medical complications two-plus years after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, while at the same time receiving less training as residents about how to perform abortions.”