AJOG: Spontaneous miscarriage and social support in predicting risks of depression and anxiety: a cohort study in UK Biobank

Article Link Abstract Background It is still unclear whether social support can moderate the high risk of depression and anxiety due to spontaneous miscarriage. Objective This study prospectively investigated the…

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AJOG: Closed- or open-glottis pushing for vaginal delivery: a planned secondary analysis of the TRAnexamic Acid for Preventing postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery study

Article Link Abstract Background The effect on obstetrical outcomes of closed- or open-glottis pushing is uncertain among both nulliparous and parous women. Objective This study aimed to assess the association…

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JP: Do timing and severity of gestational COVID-19 impact perinatal and neonatal outcomes?

Journal of Perinatology Abstract Objective: To examine the relationship between gestational COVID-19 and perinatal-neonatal outcomes. Study design: Prospective cohort study. Neonates born at Hospital del Mar (Barcelona) between 2020 and 2022 were…

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JMWH: Preserving the Midwifery Model of Care on a High Acuity Labor and Delivery Unit: Midwives’ Perspectives Working in a US Tribal Health System

Article Link Abstract Today nearly 9 out of 10 certified nurse-midwives/certified midwives (CNMs/CMs) attend births in hospitals. As the demand for hospital midwifery care has increased over the last quarter…

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JPNN: Comparing Group Versus Individual Prenatal Care on Breastfeeding Practice and Motivational Factors

Article Link Abstract Objective:  Although breastfeeding in the first 6 months postpartum benefits both infants and mothers, breastfeeding rates remain low. This study examined whether group prenatal care was associated…

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JOGNN: Associations Among Racial Discrimination, Perceived Stress, and Birth Satisfaction in Black Women in the Postpartum Period

Article Link Abstract Objective To examine associations among experiences of racial discrimination, perceived stress, and birth satisfaction and to test if perceived stress mediates the relationship between racial discrimination and…

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JOGNN: Novel, Group-Based Trajectories of Labor Progress in Nulliparous Women With Low-Risk Pregnancies

Article Link Abstract Objective To characterize labor progress among nulliparous women by applying group-based trajectory analysis and examining predictors of group membership. Design Retrospective observational. Setting An existing biobank and…

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JOGNN: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Postpartum Nurse Home Visit Service to Improve Health Equity

Article Link Abstract Objective To describe how a college of nursing and urban academic medical center partnered with the local health department to plan, implement, and evaluate a universal nurse…

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JOGNN: Optimizing Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Perinatal Patients With Diabetes: AWHONN Practice Brief Number 21

Article Link Recommendations •Pregnant patients with diabetes should be closely monitored during the intrapartum and immediate postpartum periods via a standardized protocol. This protocol should include an individualized, multidisciplinary approach…

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JOGNN: Latina Women’s Perinatal Experiences and Perspectives Around Discrimination, Anti-immigrant Policies, and Community Violence

Article Link Abstract Objective To describe experiences of Latina women who were currently pregnant or recently gave birth around discrimination, anti-immigrant policies, and community violence during the early COVID-19 pandemic….

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JAMA: Neuropsychological Outcomes in 6-Year-Old Children of Women With EpilepsyA Prospective Nonrandomized Clinical Trial

Article Link Abstract Importance   Antiseizure medications (ASMs) are potential teratogens commonly prescribed for multiple indications. ASM fetal exposure can impair neurodevelopment. Folate improves pregnancy outcomes, but higher doses may pose…

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AJOG: Magnesium sulfate and risk of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in a high-risk cohort

Article Link Background Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy contributes to morbidity and mortality among neonates ≥36 weeks of gestation. Evidence of preventative antenatal treatment is limited. Magnesium sulfate has neuroprotective properties among preterm…

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AJOG: Cesarean delivery is associated with lower neonatal mortality among breech pregnancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preterm deliveries ≤32 weeks of gestation

Article Link Objective To investigate the association between actual and planned modes of delivery, neonatal mortality, and short-term outcomes among preterm pregnancies ≤32 weeks of gestation. Data Sources A systematic literature…

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AJOG: Prenatal cannabis exposure and the risk for neuropsychiatric anomalies in the offspring: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Article Link Objective To evaluate the association between cannabis use during pregnancy and the risk for long-term neuropsychiatric pathology in the offspring. Data Sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane library databases…

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ACOG: Betamethasone Exposure and Neonatal Respiratory Morbidity Among Late Preterm Births by Planned Mode of Delivery and Gestational Age

Article Link OBJECTIVE:  To estimate the effect of late preterm antenatal steroids on the risk of respiratory morbidity among subgroups of patients on the basis of the planned mode of…

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O & G Open: Association of Resolved Low-Lying Placentation With Risk of Postpartum Hemorrhage

Article Link OBJECTIVE:  To evaluate whether individuals who have a placenta previa or low-lying placenta that resolves before delivery are at increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage and postpartum hemorrhage–related morbidity….

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O & G Open: Evaluating Bias and Racism in a Risk-Factor–Based Drug Testing Policy in the Labor and Delivery Department

Article Link OBJECTIVE:  To assess bias in and consent before drug testing during prenatal care and birth in a hospital system with a risk-factor–based drug testing policy. METHODS:  This retrospective…

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AAP: Fetal, Infant, and Child Death Review: A Public Health Approach to Reducing Mortality and Morbidity

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/154/Supplement%203/e2024067043B/199733/Fetal-Infant-and-Child-Death-Review-A-Public?nbd=39656959124&nbd_source=campaigner?autologincheck=redirected Fetal, infant, and child death reviews are a longstanding public health effort to understand the circumstances of individual deaths and use individual and aggregate findings to prevent future fatalities…

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JOGNN: Protocol to Support Skin-to-Skin Care and Closeness Between Parents and Neonates in the NICU

https://www.jognn.org/article/S0884-2175(24)00295-8/fulltext?fbclid=IwY2xjawGbGCxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHW0q5tuyzIBUoTXsWyZso__nNBogRzhrfbhFg98vNSv5JjDc4AzAATmE1Q_aem_kZwKixkvmMdyDVnQYCrxZQ Abstract Skin-to-skin care (SSC) is essential, can help to prevent separation of parents and the neonate in the NICU, and should be a standard practice. It can safely be…

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