Article Link ABSTRACT The United States has an exceptionally high preterm birth rate, which features inequities that impact many Black, Indigenous, and Pacific Islander families. Unconditional perinatal cash transfers, which…
Article Link Abstract This article presents checklists designed to guide clinicians in the comprehensive management of pregnant individuals with sickle cell disease, including prepregnancy, antepartum, delivery, and postpartum care, as…
Article Link Abstract Maternal cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United States. Symptoms associated with cardiovascular disease include shortness of breath, palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest…
Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System, 2005–2024 Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To describe Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System (PMSS)–identified underlying causes of pregnancy-related deaths and changes over time in the overall and cause-specific…
Read More from ACOG: Trends in Pregnancy-Related Mortality in the United States
Article Link Abstract Background Persistent racial inequities in maternal morbidity and mortality disproportionately affect non-Hispanic Black pregnant women in the United States, particularly those living in socioeconomically deprived communities. Community…
Article Link Abstract Background Magnesium sulfate is highly effective for the prophylactic treatment of preeclampsia with severe features, as well as the prevention of recurrent eclamptic seizures. The consequences of…
Read More from AJOG MFM: Eclampsia despite magnesium sulfate prophylaxis
Article Link Abstract Pregnancy placental syndromes, including preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, placental abruption, and placental-related stillbirth, are major contributors to maternal and perinatal morbidity worldwide. Beyond their immediate obstetric impact,…
Read More from AJOG MFM: Pregnancy placental syndromes and the effects on long-term health
Article Link Abstract Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus, preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, and others, are recognized as early indicators of future cardiovascular…
Read More from AJOG MFM: Barriers to postpartum care and how to overcome them
Article Link Abstract Perinatal mental health conditions are common and, without effective treatment, can contribute to adverse maternal and child outcomes. In the United States, mental health conditions are a…
Article Link Abstract Objective To explore intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organizational factors that contribute to disrespect and abuse of women in labor by nurses and midwives in the United States. Design…
Article Link Abstract Background Postpartum depression affects 1 in 7 women in the U.S. and antidepressant medications during pregnancy are recommended by obstetric and psychiatric professional societies for select patients…
Article Link Abstract Objective This systematic review updates a 2020 analysis of clinical practice guidelines regarding hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, aiming to both support evidence-based practice and inform future research….
Article Link ABSTRACT Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System (PMSS) data from 2012–2022 were analyzed for this descriptive study. Specific subclassifications of deaths within the PMSS category of “other noncardiovascular medical conditions”…
Article Link ABSTRACT Fostering positive and strong partnerships between clinicians and doulas is essential and can benefit patients, clinicians, and the workplace. The evidence suggests that, when doulas are part…
Read More from ACOG: Partnering with Doulas – ACOG Committee Statement
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Discussions around racial disparities in obstetrics occur in varied silos including the media, communities, and medical institutions. Yet, whether and how these discussions occur in the…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The New York State Safe Motherhood Initiative, a statewide quality-improvement effort, developed a bundle to optimize management of obstetric hemorrhage that was then disseminated and implemented…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate changes in pregnancy-associated drug overdose mortality in the United States from 2018 to 2023 and compare this with drug overdose mortality among reproductive-aged nonpregnant…
Read More from ACOG: Pregnancy-Associated Drug Overdose Mortality in the United States, 2018–2023
Article Link Abstract Objective: The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) jointly recommend universal substance use…
Article Link Abstract Resuscitative cesarean delivery, previously perimortem cesarean delivery, is one of the rarest, yet physically and emotionally demanding procedures in obstetrics. Maternal cardiac arrest occurs in approximately 1…
Article Link ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Respiratory distress is a leading cause of admission to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) among late-preterm (LPT) infants. Our objective was to assess whether prophylactic CPAP…
Read More from AAP: Prophylactic CPAP at Cesarean Birth in Late-Preterm Newborns: A Multicenter RCT
Article Link Abstract Objective To examine evidence of throughput from the electronic health record (EHR) and compare it to the bedside experts’ perceptions to determine throughput metrics for inpatient obstetric…
Article Link Abstract Introduction Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) affect approximately one in seven US deliveries and are associated with significant adverse maternal health outcomes. Standard postpartum care, typically a…
Article Link ABSTRACT This clinical report includes strategies for the prevention of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), updates for screening, as well as diagnostic and treatment recommendations….
Article Link ABSTRACT Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a leading cause of pediatric liver disease.1 Following the recommendation for universal neonatal HBV vaccination, acute pediatric HBV in the United States decreased…
Read More from AAP: Downward Trends in Neonatal Hepatitis B Vaccine Uptake: 2021 to 2025
Article Link ABSTRACT Each year in the United States, thousands of families experience the sudden and unexpected loss of an infant (aged <1 year)—a deeply traumatic event that often lacks clear…
Read More from AAP: A Resource to Understand and Prevent Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths
Article Link ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose of this study was to gather information that can be used to help inform doula integration into the clinical care setting. Study Design and…
Article Link ABSTRACT Purpose: To examine whether complications during childbirth moderates the relationship between exposure to a TeamBirth huddle during labor and patient trust and autonomy. Study Design and Methods: …
Article Link ABSTRACT Purpose: To understand the prevalence of compassion fatigue among labor and delivery nurses and examine factors that influence their compassion fatigue. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional design. Methods: …
Read More from MCN: Compassion Fatigue Among Labor and Delivery Nurses in the United States
Article Link ABSTRACT Background Labor induction, the artificial start of labor using pharmacological or mechanical methods, has been associated with more negative birth experiences, including higher rates of poor maternal…
Article Link ABSTRACT Background In recent years, state-level recreational cannabis legalization has bourgeoned throughout the United States, which may explain increasing rates of cannabis use among pregnant women. Objective Our…