Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

by Darby Saxbe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGather a group of new parents and the conversation will likely turn to their childbirth stories—ranging from the joyful to the gnarly to t

Updated on: February 18,2024 6

Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

by Darby Saxbe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGather a group of new parents and the conversation will likely turn to their childbirth stories—ranging from the joyful to the gnarly to t

Updated on:February 18,2024 6

State abortion bans bar exceptions for suicide, mental health

by Sandhya Raman, CQ-Roll CallCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the year since the Supreme Court outlawed the national right to an abortion, 18 states have implemented abortion bans that specify th

Updated on: January 13,2024 10

State abortion bans bar exceptions for suicide, mental health

by Sandhya Raman, CQ-Roll CallCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the year since the Supreme Court outlawed the national right to an abortion, 18 states have implemented abortion bans that specify th

Updated on:January 13,2024 10

Researchers identify gynecological concerns of caregivers of young girls and women with Down syndrome

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCaregiver concerns about menstrual cycles. Credit:The Annals of Family Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1370/afm.2993Brazilian researchers conducted a c

Updated on: January 19,2024 6

Researchers identify gynecological concerns of caregivers of young girls and women with Down syndrome

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCaregiver concerns about menstrual cycles. Credit:The Annals of Family Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1370/afm.2993Brazilian researchers conducted a c

Updated on:January 19,2024 6

Major water birth safety study finds no increased risk of death, major trauma

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOregon State University researchers have conducted the largest study of water births to date and found they were associated with better

Updated on: March 23,2024 17

Major water birth safety study finds no increased risk of death, major trauma

by Oregon State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOregon State University researchers have conducted the largest study of water births to date and found they were associated with better

Updated on:March 23,2024 17

Researchers identify new mechanism of communication between maternal gut bacteria and the fetus

byUniversity of OuluRepresentative transmission electron micrographs of the amniotic fluid and fecal EVs. Credit:Microbiome(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s40168-023-01694-9A research group fro

Updated on: January 15,2024 10

Researchers identify new mechanism of communication between maternal gut bacteria and the fetus

byUniversity of OuluRepresentative transmission electron micrographs of the amniotic fluid and fecal EVs. Credit:Microbiome(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s40168-023-01694-9A research group fro

Updated on:January 15,2024 10

Researchers find disparities in rates of certain preterm births

by Ben Leach,Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from Drexel University and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) studied how

Updated on: January 12,2024 15

Researchers find disparities in rates of certain preterm births

by Ben Leach,Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from Drexel University and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) studied how

Updated on:January 12,2024 15

Most women get low grades in healthy eating during and after pregnancy

Most women get low grades in healthy eating during and after pregnancybyUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Amina Filkins from PexelsNew research from the University of Massachusetts Amhe

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Most women get low grades in healthy eating during and after pregnancy

Most women get low grades in healthy eating during and after pregnancybyUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Amina Filkins from PexelsNew research from the University of Massachusetts Amhe

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Midwife continuity of care model linked to positive experiences during pregnancy

byKing's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIncreasing midwifery continuity of care has been identified as a key priority for maternity services in the United Kingdom (UK). Published tod

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Midwife continuity of care model linked to positive experiences during pregnancy

byKing's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIncreasing midwifery continuity of care has been identified as a key priority for maternity services in the United Kingdom (UK). Published tod

Updated on:April 27,2024 0

Neighborhood disadvantage tied to higher postpartum depression risk

by Lori SolomonResiding in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 inJAMA Network Open.T

Updated on: January 15,2024 15

Neighborhood disadvantage tied to higher postpartum depression risk

by Lori SolomonResiding in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 inJAMA Network Open.T

Updated on:January 15,2024 15

Cutting midwife services hurts lower-income, marginalized populations most, says researcher

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganA mother, infant and midwife. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with MidjourneyAscension Health recently announced that it would eliminate midwife care from

Updated on: May 20,2024 6

Cutting midwife services hurts lower-income, marginalized populations most, says researcher

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganA mother, infant and midwife. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with MidjourneyAscension Health recently announced that it would eliminate midwife care from

Updated on:May 20,2024 6

Doctors' group expands definition of 'infertility'

by Cara Murez and Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell sA new, more inclusive definition of infertility has been crafted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).While the guidance for

Updated on: January 16,2024 6

Doctors' group expands definition of 'infertility'

by Cara Murez and Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell sA new, more inclusive definition of infertility has been crafted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).While the guidance for

Updated on:January 16,2024 6

A leap forward in women's health: Unlocking genetic clues to gestational diabetes

byUniversity of HelsinkiCell-type specificity analysis of GDM and T2D highlights different cell associations. Cell-type specificity analysis was performed for GDM (a) and for prior meta-analysis

Updated on: January 12,2024 10

A leap forward in women's health: Unlocking genetic clues to gestational diabetes

byUniversity of HelsinkiCell-type specificity analysis of GDM and T2D highlights different cell associations. Cell-type specificity analysis was performed for GDM (a) and for prior meta-analysis

Updated on:January 12,2024 10