SMFM Statement: RSV Vaccination in Pregnancy
Posted 9/25/23 The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract illness in children under 5 years. Each year, RSV contributed…
SMFM Special Statement: Surgical safety checklists for cesarean delivery
The routine use of surgical safety checklists can reduce perioperative complications. Generic surgical safety checklists are insufficient for cesarean delivery because each cesarean delivery involves 2 patients (the mother and…
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SMFM updated, “Provider Considerations for Engaging in COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling With Pregnant and Lactating Patients,” to include the latest information on boosters.
SMFM and ACOG recommend that pregnant people receive a COVID-19 booster shot at least 6 months after their primary series for mRNA-based vaccines (ie, Pfizer or Moderna) and at least…
SMFM Consult Series #58: Use of antenatal corticosteroids for individuals at risk for late preterm delivery
This Consult has been endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The administration of antenatal corticosteroids has been widely adopted as the standard of care in the…
SMFM Special Statement: Surgical safety checklists for cesarean delivery
The routine use of surgical safety checklists can reduce perioperative complications. Generic surgical safety checklists are insufficient for cesarean delivery because each cesarean delivery involves 2 patients (the mother and…
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SMFM has updated Provider Considerations for Engaging in COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling With Pregnant and Lactating Patients
SMFM recommends that pregnant and lactating people be vaccinated against COVID- 19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that “COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people aged…
ACOG and SMFM Recommend COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant Individuals
Washington, D.C. – The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), the two leading organizations representing specialists in obstetric care, recommend that all pregnant…
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Checklist for initial management of amniotic fluid embolism
Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare syndrome characterized by sudden cardiorespiratory collapse during labor or soon after delivery. Because of its rarity, many obstetrical providers have no experience in managing…
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series #54: Assessing the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality
The rates of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States demand a comprehensive approach to assessing pregnancy-related risks. Numerous medical and nonmedical factors contribute to maternal morbidity and mortality….
Leaders in Women’s Health Encourage Health Workers to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine – Vaccination is the Key to Preventing New Infections
ACNM, ACOG, ASRM, AWHONN, NPWH, SMFM, and SOGH have released a joint statement to encourage health workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health measures such…
Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine: Management Considerations for Pregnant Patients With COVID-19
Management Considerations for Pregnant Patients With COVID-19 has been updated from July 2, 2020. Please to visit our COVID-19 Resources page for more information regarding COVID-19. …
SMFM: Provider Considerations for Engaging in COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling With Pregnant and Lactating Patients
SMFM strongly recommends that pregnant and lactating people have access to the COVID-19 vaccines and that they engage in a discussion about potential benefits and unknown risks with their healthcare…
SMFM Statement: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Pregnancy
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) released their Statement: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Pregnancy on December 1, 2020. The following is an excerpt from the statement: In general, SMFM strongly recommends…
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Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Pregnancy (11.23.20 update)
What Maternal-Fetal Medicine Subspecialists Need to Know – 11.23.20 (this is an update of the draft originally posted on 10.26.2020) COVID19-What_MFMs_need_to_know_revision_11-23-20_final Please to visit our COVID-19 Resources page for more information…
Register now for SMFM’s Oct 23 and 24 training: A Virtual Course for OBGYNs, MFMs, Midwives, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners, and Hospital Safety and Quality Staff
In August 2019, The Joint Commission (TJC) introduced new standards for perinatal safety. These standards are similar to the bundles on obstetric hemorrhage and severe hypertension introduced by the Alliance…
SMFM Consult Series #50: The role of activity restriction in obstetric management
Despite current recommendations against its use, activity restriction remains a common intervention used to prevent preterm birth in multiple clinical settings. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm premature rupture of membranes,…
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SMFM Consult Series #51: Thromboembolism prophylaxis for cesarean delivery
Venous thromboembolism is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The risk of venous thromboembolism is particularly elevated during the postpartum period and especially after cesarean delivery. There is…
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine is offering resources to non-members through June 30 and other upcoming webinars
RELEASED LAST WEEK Under the leadership of the Health Policy and Advocacy Committee, SMFM wrote a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate leadership last week, detailing SMFM’s…
Register now for SMFM’s May 6th Webinar on Management Considerations for COVID+ Pregnant Patients
WEBINAR: Join SMFM on Wednesday, May 6 at 11:00 AM (CT) for a no-cost webinar with Drs. Torre Halscott, Jason Vaught, and Sindhu Srivinas on SMFM’s latest COVID-19 publication, “Management…
Register now for SMFM’s Webinar on Health Inequities and COVID-19
Join SMFM on April 15 at 11 AM (CT) for a webinar with Drs. Sarahn Wheeler and Allison Bryant Mantha, “Health Inequities and COVID-19.”…
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AJOG/SMFM: COVID-19 infection among asymptomatic and symptomatic pregnant women: Two weeks of confirmed presentations to an affiliated pair of New York City hospitals
Abstract: The novel corona virus 2019, or COVID-19, infection has rapidly spread through the New York metropolitan area since the first reported case in the state on March 1, 2020….
SMFM April 8 Webinar: COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Update on Societal Guidance and Real Life Experiences
On Wednesday, April 8 at 11 AM CT, Drs. Emily Miller and Sindhu Srinivas will present, “COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Update on Societal Guidance and Real Life Experiences.” Zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A0Mz4gu6Tv–2LpqSVk96g…
The Safety of Birth in Hospitals and Birth Centers: A Joint Statement by ACOG, SMFM, AAFP, and ACNM
March 30, 2020: SMFM, ACOG, AAFP and ACNM issued a statement on the safety of birth in hospitals and birth centers….
Now Available – Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine’s Webinar: COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Preparing your Obstetrical Units on 3/19
March 19, 2020: SMFM hosted a live webinar with Drs. Judette Louis, Christina Han, and Kimberly Ma, “COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Preparing your Obstetrical Units.” The recorded version of this webinar is available here: Society for Maternal…
Joint statement from SMFM and SOAP: Labor and Delivery COVID-19 Considerations
Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) issues a new statement, Labor and Delivery COVID-19 Considerations…
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SMFM Podcast: FAQs from MFMs about COVID-19
SMFM released a podcast featuring Drs. Laura Riley, Brenna Hughes, and Suwan Mehra as they discuss frequently asked questions from MFMs about COVID-19. (Listener Note: Since this episode was recorded,…
SFMF Webinar Recording is now available: COVID-19 and ICU: Respiratory Failure in Pregnancy
The March 25, 2020 webinar recording is available. SFMF Webinar Recording: COVID-19 and ICU: Respiratory Failure in Pregnancy….
SMFM Consult Series #47: Sepsis during pregnancy and the puerperium
ABSTRACT: Maternal sepsis is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and is a preventable cause of maternal death. The purpose of this guideline is to summarize what is…
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ACOG Practice Advisory/SMFM Clinical Statement: Clinical guidance for integration of the findings of The ARRIVE Trial: Labor Induction versus Expectant Management in Low-Risk Nulliparous Women
Washington, DC – The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) released the following statement in response to the results of “A Randomized Trial of…
SMFM Statement: The Choice of Progestogen for the Prevention of Preterm Birth in Women with Singleton Pregnancy and Prior Preterm Birth
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) has released a statement addressing the use of 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) therapy to prevent preterm birth (PTB) out of concern that women who…