In monthly meetings, Ms. Culver made doctors aware of their C-section rates compared with their peers’. She also hung “first ...

Gestational weight gain above or below the Institute of Medicine recommendations was associated with a greater risk for adverse outcomes.

Disparities in prevalence of C-sections and post-cesarean care have long been recognized, and it was only in 2021 that race ...

For cesarean delivery, regional anesthesia is associated with slightly higher Apgar scores and less frequent need for ...

If you're considering getting pregnant or in the early stages of pregnancy, chances are you're already researching hospitals for where you want to deliver your baby and what to expect at the hospital.

Findings highlight critical need to address inequities, structural racism in maternal health care Researchers at Oregon Health & Science ...

Out-of-whack thyroid hormones during pregnancy in mothers with pre-pregnancy thyroid dysfunction may increase the child's ...

Around two-thirds (68%) of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and that is associated with ...

Samar and Abdulrahman had everything ready for their baby. But rains ruined their plans, as they try to survive in Gaza.

Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery ...

The NY Court of Appeals refused to overrule a 20-year-old ruling that bars mothers from recovering emotional damages for ...

Hospitals don't often let you get much sleep, especially if you've just had a baby. In addition to feedings, there are meal ...