Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To identify quality-improvement opportunities from the experiences of Black and Latina severe maternal morbidity (SMM) survivors and their families. METHODS: This study explored the experiences of…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To quantify the extent to which rising rates of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in the United States from 2016 to 2022 are attributable to increasing prevalence…
Article Link ABSTRACT Maternal cardiac arrest is a catastrophic event, with data regarding outcomes and feasibility of timely resuscitative hysterotomy remaining scarce. Our retrospective cohort study identified 31 pregnant or…
Read More from ACOG: Incidence, Outcomes, and Management of In-Hospital Maternal Cardiac Arrest
Article Link ABSTRACT Persistent inequities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and maternal mortality in the United States have received national attention over the past decade. This scoping review aimed to…
Article Link ABSTRACT There is broad consensus that measuring severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is critical to improving maternal health. Despite 50 years of effort by national, international, and professional organizations,…
Article Link ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United States and disproportionately affects Black women. In this review, we address the major contributors…
Read More from ACOG: Cardiovascular-Related Maternal Mortality
Article Link ABSTRACT Perinatal mental health conditions are among the most common complications of pregnancy and the postpartum period. They are the leading preventable cause of pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality…
Article Link ABSTRACT Inequalities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and mortality in high-income countries are persistent, socially patterned, and evident across multiple dimensions, including socioeconomic deprivation, race and ethnicity, and…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the odds of congenital syphilis in neonates of mothers with a history of adequately treated prepregnancy syphilis compared with those with no prepregnancy history…
Read More from ACOG: History of Treated Syphilis Before Pregnancy and Risk of Congenital Syphilis
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To determine whether an intrauterine balloon tamponade duration of 6 hours is noninferior to a duration of 18 hours for controlling bleeding after vaginal delivery, as…
Article Link ABSTRACT Persistent inequities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and maternal mortality in the United States have received national attention over the past decade. This scoping review aimed to…
Article Link ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether there is an association between state-level Medicaid expansion and severe maternal morbidity (SMM) among Medicaid enrollees who delivered between 2010 and 2018. METHODS: This…
Read More from ACOG: Medicaid Expansion and Severe Maternal Morbidity
Article Link ABSTRACT Inequalities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and mortality in high-income countries are persistent, socially patterned, and evident across multiple dimensions, including socioeconomic deprivation, race and ethnicity, and…
Article Link ABSTRACT Clinical guidelines recommend avoiding cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (CBD), during pregnancy and lactation. Use of CBD is widespread, but prevalence in pregnancy and among women of reproductive age…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether there is an association between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) score and postpartum care attendance. METHODS: …
Read More from ACOG: Social Vulnerability Index and Its Association With Postpartum Care Attendance
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between opioid exposure in the childbirth period and persistent postpartum opioid use and to evaluate whether there are differential associations based on…
Read More from ACOG: Postpartum Persistent Opioid Use After Opioid Exposure for Childbirth
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of intravenous (IV) ferumoxytol compared with oral ferrous sulfate for increasing hemoglobin levels in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether machine learning could be used with audio recordings from a smartphone to detect fetal movements that create disruptions of the amniotic fluid environment….
Read More from ACOG: Smartphone Detection of Fetal Movements Using Artificial Intelligence
Article Link ABSTRACT Infection has been a leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System since 1987, when reporting began. For…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To identify and estimate the prevalence of common complications and conditions (eg, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, substance use, mental health conditions) documented at delivery hospitalizations in…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Mental illness is a leading cause of maternal mortality, yet population-level research is hindered by limited antenatal mental health data. The Veterans Health Administration, which offers…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Evidence related to anemia in early pregnancy, and its resolution or persistence by late pregnancy, is limited. We evaluated pregnancy outcomes associated with anemia in early…
Article Link Abstract Stroke remains a rare but life-threatening complication of pregnancy, with significant implications for both maternal and fetal health. Current stroke prevention and treatment guidelines offer limited guidance…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Activity restriction is commonly recommended in pregnancy despite lacking evidence of benefit. We sought to evaluate the amount of physical activity in patients at high risk…
Article Link ABSTRACT The increasing prevalence of nonprescribed fentanyl use during pregnancy presents a clinical dilemma for lactation counseling, because pharmacokinetic data on fentanyl transfer into breast milk remain limited….
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical profile, management, and potential preventability of maternal deaths from venous thromboembolism (VTE) based on data from the French maternal mortality surveillance system. METHODS: …
Read More from ACOG: Nationwide Analysis of Maternal Mortality Due to Venous Thromboembolism
Article Link ABSTRACT State Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Armed Forces. All PQCs work to reduce preventable maternal morbidity and…
Article Link Abstract Rates of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) have risen over the past two decades, yet accurately identifying and measuring maternal health complications has become increasingly complex. These challenges…
Article Link ABSTRACT Vaginal bleeding in the first trimester is common, but our understanding of how bleeding relates to the risk of pregnancy loss is limited. In a prospective cohort…
Read More from ACOG: First-Trimester Bleeding and the Risk of Pregnancy Loss in a Prospective Cohort
Article Link Abstract Immunization is an essential part of preventive care for adults, including pregnant individuals. Each vaccine recommended for pregnant patients is important for the protection of the maternal–child…
Read More from ACOG: Maternal Immunizations – ACOG Committee Statement