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.

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

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.