When you find out you’re pregnant, your to-do list instantly becomes much longer. There are people to tell, nurseries to decorate and names to consider. You also need to establish where you’ll receive ...

Most pregnant people receive prenatal care today in much the same way their mothers or grandmothers would have decades ago: 12 to 14 one-on-one visits in a doctor’s office over the course of their ...

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending routine blood-pressure screening for hypertensive disorders throughout pregnancy, with the experts concluding with “moderate ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pre-pregnancy depression was linked to an elevated risk for e-cigarette and cigarette use during late pregnancy ...

A report released Monday by the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes says that only about 75% of babies last ...

In cases of mild congenital heart defects, more prenatal visits are associated with greater likelihood of appropriate delivery at a community hospital, according to a study published in JAMA Network ...

A new study identified significant disparities in postpartum care after a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy in the United ...

This section includes information and resources related to disability aspects of preconception care, prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. Improving preconception health can lead to ...

Pregnancy brings many physical changes (hello, heartburn) and emotional weight, but what happens when your partner adds more stress instead of support? One expectant mom drew a firm boundary with her ...

A postpartum intervention that prescheduled an annual primary care provider (PCP) appointment for pregnant participants increased their likelihood of visiting their PCP within the year after delivery, ...

For cases of mild congenital heart defects (CHDs), more prenatal visits are associated with lower probability of delivery at ...

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is launching new coverage for home visiting services for pregnant ...