Climate Change, the Environment, and Reproductive Health
The environment affects you ability getting pregnant and have a healthy pregnancy.
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The New Preconception and Prenatal Care in the Age of COVID-19
New rules for prenatal care in the age of COVID-19
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Top 7 Things To Do When You Find Out You Are Pregnant
When you take your pregnancy test and it turns out positive, there are a few things you should do first so you can take your whole pregnancy test one step at a time.
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Important Contacts Before Taking Maternity Leave
When you do decide to reveal your pregnancy to your employer, you need to make a list of important contacts within the company and your personal prenatal care to ensure you know whom to contact when the pregnancy nears the due date.
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All About Prenatal Care
Prenatal care helps you improve your baby's health and your own!
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Miscarriage Risk Increases with Sustained Stress
Multiple research studies have investigated the impact of short-term,
intense stress on pregnancy, but little is known about the effect of
prolonged stress like that felt by women affected by the stresses of
military or political life.
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Second Trimester of Pregnancy Tests
The second trimester is their favorite part of the pregnancy for many women.
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Your First Prenatal Visit Checklist
Here's what you need to remember.
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What to Expect at My First Prenatal Visit
If you recently had a positive home pregnancy test, scheduling your first prenatal visit is the next step. Having prenatal care is vital in order to ensure that both you and baby are healthy. ... read more »
Newborn Care Practices and Health Seeking Behavior
Although the details of the research are limited, a new study out of
Gujarat, India shows a direct connection between socioeconomic status
and medical care sought and received by pregnant women and newborns.
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Why Do Doctors Measure Your Stomach at Prenatal Visits?
Starting in the 20th week of the pregnancy, the size of your belly starts telling you secrets about baby inside.
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Should You Choose a Birth Center for Your Pregnancy Care?
From the first minutes after finding out you're pregnant, you areconstantly making decisions. Decision making will be a major part ofyour life for the next 18 years or so ' but before you jump intoparenthood, you may want to decide where you'll give birth.
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3 Reasons I Would Never Use a Midwife Again
The care I received via the midwife was less than stellar, but that doesn’t mean all midwives are the same.
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Midwives Provide Equal Care to Hospitals
The level of healthcare provided by certified nurse midwives may be
better than or equal to the same care provided in a hospital setting,
according to research published in the journal Health Services Research.
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When to Work on Birth Preparation
The birth of your child is a physically intensive process many women are
not ready to undertake. Making simple changes to your diet and
lifestyle early in your pregnancy can mean a world of difference when
labor begins.
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Prenatal Maternal Anemia Affects Baby's Brain, Says Study
A recent study explored a possible link between pregnant women with anemia and birth defects, mainly autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.
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Better Prenatal Care with More Pregnancy Tests
Providing women who are having unprotected sex with a home pregnancy test could have a substantial impact on the health of potential newborns.
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When to Work on Breastfeeding Basics
From the first weeks after conception, the breasts are naturallypreparing for breastfeeding. While the body is taking care of the basics, you'll need time to prepare for the art of breastfeeding.
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Sex Discrimination Plagues Prenatal Care in India
When women in India find out they are pregnant with girls, prenatal
care changes for the worse, according to research from the University of
California and Michigan State University.
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Text4Baby Service Helps New Moms
Text4Baby is a text service that sends health messages about pregnancy
and maternal health to a cell phone. The service also connects women
with resources for further information.
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Prognostic Factors for Low Birth Weight Repetition
Information collected by the Pelotas Birth Cohort was used in a recent
study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. The study reported
prognostic factors doctors can look for in patients with prior low birth
weight pregnancies.
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H1N1 Vaccine Reduces Preterm Births in 2009
Pregnant women who will be pregnant or give birth during flu season
are encouraged to have the flu vaccination. Pregnancy reduces natural
immunity, which makes pregnant women more susceptible to contracting the
flu.
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Growth and Development Delays Continues After Early Birth
Premature birth is associated with increased risk of developmental
delays and death. Researchers in Malawi have concluded that these delays
affect premature infants well into the second year of life.
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Swedish Moms Enjoy Midwives ... And Very Little Medicine
Having a baby is basically the same around the world but each nation's approach to prenatal and maternity care varies according to national policy. In Sweden, most mothers-to-be enjoy the services of midwives instead of doctors and nurses.
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Medicaid, Prenatal Care and Health Reform
Information on the number of births financed by the Medicaid system was not collected or accurately represented until 2008, when Anne Markus, a professor at George Washington University, decided to change that practice.
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Hospital Care for Low Birth Weight Infants
If during the ultrasound an infant is deemed smaller than they should be for gestational age, special attention may be paid to infant size for the duration of the pregnancy.
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Use of Prenatal Services in Low to Middle Income Countries
About 50% of women living in low to middle-income countries are not receiving adequate antenatal care. Researchers from the University of Central Lancashire recently published a qualitative study of various countries in the journal PLoS Medicine.
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Primary Care Follow-Ups for Early Pregnancy Pain or Bleeding
Pain and bleeding in early pregnancy can cause mental stress, but are pregnant women receiving proper follow-up care after diagnostic intervention for these symptoms during pregnancy?
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How Many Prenatal Visits are Enough?
Based on findings associated with the WHOACT (World Health
Organization Antenatal Care Trial) some countries reduced the number of
prenatal visits for healthy, uneventful pregnancies from eight visits to
four visits.
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"Precious Baby" Phenomenon May Affect Clinician Decisions
Doctors may treat women who became pregnant through IVF treatment better than they treat women with spontaneous pregnancies. A new international study shows that a clinician may give different advice to the mother of a 'precious baby.'
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Why Duchess Meghan May Prefer Pregnancy Care in the U.K.
The world was elated last week when news broke that Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry are expecting their firstborn this spring. While the world is enthralled with Meghan’s pregnancy, the American born Duchess may just prefer the state of labor and delivery in the U.K. over her native U.S. Here's why!
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Prenatal Tests Before and During Pregnancy
Learn all about the prenatal testing and exams that take place during each pregnancy trimester.
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More Obstetricians Delivering Babies
Researchers found a 50% decline in the use of family physicians for prenatal care over the last 10 years.
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