Combating Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health

Research suggests group prenatal care improves maternal and infant health outcomes for Black families, and it may be due to its emphasis on patient education and social support.

Research suggests group prenatal care improves maternal and infant health outcomes for Black families, and it may be due to its emphasis on patient education and social support.

Can Pregnancy Stall an Eating Disorder?

Pregnancy and postpartum are for some women associated with a temporary reduction in eating disorder symptoms. Changes in hormones and neurotransmitters may mediate these effects.

Pregnancy and postpartum are for some women associated with a temporary reduction in eating disorder symptoms. Changes in hormones and neurotransmitters may mediate these effects.

Transition to Motherhood: Postpartum Anxiety and Depression

The postpartum period is a vulnerable time for a new mother.

The postpartum period is a vulnerable time for a new mother.

Overcoming Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis is a rare mental health emergency that occurs in some women after childbirth. Author Laura Dockrill shares her journey and her latest children's book, 'GRAY.'

Postpartum psychosis is a rare mental health emergency that occurs in some women after childbirth. Author Laura Dockrill shares her journey and her latest children's book, 'GRAY.'

Mom Brain: Myth or Real?

"Mom Brain" has a negative connotation, but recent research suggests that pregnant women and new mothers actually have more flexible, competent, and resilient brains.

"Mom Brain" has a negative connotation, but recent research suggests that pregnant women and new mothers actually have more flexible, competent, and resilient brains.

Where Is the Real Information on Pregnancy and Childbirth?

In her book 'Matrescence,' Lucy Jones leads the way in telling women what had often been unspoken about labor and delivery.

In her book 'Matrescence,' Lucy Jones leads the way in telling women what had often been unspoken about labor and delivery.

The Transition to Motherhood: Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a metamorphosis. There are powerful neurobiological changes which occur during pregnancy that affect how a woman feels psychologically and physically.

Pregnancy is a metamorphosis. There are powerful neurobiological changes which occur during pregnancy that affect how a woman feels psychologically and physically.

Motherhood’s Hidden Journey: Impact on Maternal Health

Explore the unacknowledged journey of motherhood, the toll on body and mind, and the need for supportive policies and community in modern society.

Explore the unacknowledged journey of motherhood, the toll on body and mind, and the need for supportive policies and community in modern society.

Proving What You Already Believe Is Easy

What is “medical certainty?” And how did it lead to the criminal conviction and 30-year prison sentence of stay-at-home mom Moira Akers?

What is “medical certainty?” And how did it lead to the criminal conviction and 30-year prison sentence of stay-at-home mom Moira Akers?

I Wish I Knew About Postpartum OCD When It Happened to Me

Postpartum OCD is real, and frightening, but can be effectively treated. Here's what you need to know to get well.

Postpartum OCD is real, and frightening, but can be effectively treated. Here's what you need to know to get well.

5 Grieving Objects to Commemorate Baby Loss

Grieving objects can help. However, following a miscarriage, identifying such objects can be challenging.

Grieving objects can help. However, following a miscarriage, identifying such objects can be challenging.

A Boost for Infant Brain Development

The neural mechanisms underlying magnesium sulfate treatment in pregnant individuals expecting a pre-term child.

The neural mechanisms underlying magnesium sulfate treatment in pregnant individuals expecting a pre-term child.

Can Fathers Suffer From Postpartum Depression?

Symptoms, risk factors, and gender-based treatment strategies for paternal postpartum depression.

Symptoms, risk factors, and gender-based treatment strategies for paternal postpartum depression.

4 Ways That Pregnant Women Are Shamed for Their Weight

3. Accusations that their weight puts the baby's health at risk.

3. Accusations that their weight puts the baby's health at risk.

Why Sleep Is So Important During Pregnancy

We all need to sleep. We are often unaware of just how important sleep is, though, especially during pregnancy.

We all need to sleep. We are often unaware of just how important sleep is, though, especially during pregnancy.

Intimacy While Trying to Conceive

Learn a few ways to keep the romance alive while trying to get pregnant.

Learn a few ways to keep the romance alive while trying to get pregnant.

How to Give Birth Is an Important Parenting Decision

Birth is a life-changing experience. Parents should play a pivotal role in making decisions about how they bring their children into the world.

Birth is a life-changing experience. Parents should play a pivotal role in making decisions about how they bring their children into the world.

The Decision to Have a Baby or Two

Are you struggling to decide whether to have a baby? Create thoughtful and intentional decision-making and discussion.

Are you struggling to decide whether to have a baby? Create thoughtful and intentional decision-making and discussion.

Consequences of Being Mistreated by the Healthcare System

The Black maternal mortality crisis in this country has been widely acknowledged, but part of the story that gets less attention is outright mistreatment in the healthcare system.

The Black maternal mortality crisis in this country has been widely acknowledged, but part of the story that gets less attention is outright mistreatment in the healthcare system.

The Bad News About Teen Sex Education Reflects Good Trends

School-based teen sex education has declined 20 percent over the past 24 years. That sounds bad. But it reflects two good trends: fewer teen pregnancies and less HIV/AIDS.

School-based teen sex education has declined 20 percent over the past 24 years. That sounds bad. But it reflects two good trends: fewer teen pregnancies and less HIV/AIDS.

If They Float, She is Guilty

A test thought by many medical professionals to be "inaccurate, outdated and unethical" contributed to a woman being sentenced to thirty years in prison.

A test thought by many medical professionals to be "inaccurate, outdated and unethical" contributed to a woman being sentenced to thirty years in prison.

Postpartum Rage

What new parents need to know about this common and often-overlooked symptom of postpartum mental health.

What new parents need to know about this common and often-overlooked symptom of postpartum mental health.

What to Do When You Can’t Sleep When the Baby Sleeps

Exploring mental health during pregnancy and postpartum.

Exploring mental health during pregnancy and postpartum.

Getting Help From Psychiatric Meds: Then, Now, Maybe Forever

A Personal Perspective: You might think you need to "gut it out" or "struggle through" your low-level mood/anxiety. It's not that bad, right? Consider treatment and relief.

A Personal Perspective: You might think you need to "gut it out" or "struggle through" your low-level mood/anxiety. It's not that bad, right? Consider treatment and relief.

Why Some Men Experience Pregnancy Symptoms

Researchers examined hormone levels and responses to infant stimuli among expectant couples, finding similar physiological changes in men and women.

Researchers examined hormone levels and responses to infant stimuli among expectant couples, finding similar physiological changes in men and women.

Reproductive Abuse: a Modern Form of Relational Coercion

Intentional interference with reproductive autonomy is more relevant today than ever. Research describes why it is so important to recognize.

Intentional interference with reproductive autonomy is more relevant today than ever. Research describes why it is so important to recognize.

Pregnancy Loss Certificates: A New Initiative in England

This government scheme gives the option to bereaved parents to obtain a pregnancy loss certificate. Such tangible acknowledgment of a life lost can be deeply meaningful.

This government scheme gives the option to bereaved parents to obtain a pregnancy loss certificate. Such tangible acknowledgment of a life lost can be deeply meaningful.

Invisible Loss: Developing a Name for Pregnancy Loss Parents

Why is there no term for pregnancy loss parents? Find out what a recent panel of experts developed.

Why is there no term for pregnancy loss parents? Find out what a recent panel of experts developed.

Sexism: Massive Rules to Control Reproduction

Sexism is making us less healthy, less wealthy, and less wise. We need better gynecology instead.

Sexism is making us less healthy, less wealthy, and less wise. We need better gynecology instead.

New Study Finds Sex Differences in Fetal Brain Development

Male and female fetuses show different changes in brain activity during late pregnancy. Will this help us understand sex differences in childhood psychiatric disorders like autism?

Male and female fetuses show different changes in brain activity during late pregnancy. Will this help us understand sex differences in childhood psychiatric disorders like autism?