Preterm birth and heart disease risk for mom
A mother’s zip code could signal whether her baby will be born too early
Rate of women addicted to opioids during pregnancy quadrupled in 15 years, CDC says
Health workers saving preterms with simple interventions
Parents of premature babies face a further trauma – PTSD
Scientists search for causes of preterm birth and better ways to test for risk
Maternal death rates falling, but work needed to prevent preterm birth
New Zealand maternal death rate halves but work needed to reduce neonatal deaths
Blood test might predict pregnancy due date and preterm birth
More babies being born too soon for third year in a row, report shows; March Of Dimes says trend is an alarming indicator of worsening health of moms and babies in the U.S.
Researchers developing device to enable pregnant women to detect serious health complications
Fetal immune system may trigger premature birth: Study
Risks to babies of mothers with HIV from three antiretroviral regimens appear to be low
Can we screen for pre-eclampsia earlier?
‘Urgent need’ for investment in maternal mental health services
Combined preeclampsia test superior to U.K. standards
Rural maternity care losses lead to childbirth risks
Home blood pressure monitoring during pregnancy safe, cost effective
Maternal health stats in 1970 versus today show improvements, but there’s still a long way to go
A larger role for midwives could improve deficient U.S. care for mothers and babies
Midwifery linked to better birth outcomes in state-by-state report cards
Urgent solutions needed as Kenya records alarming newborn mortality rate
Under Obamacare, mothers have better prenatal care and fewer preterm births
“Kangaroo Mother Care” programme in India helps premature triplets thrive
How racism may cause black mothers to suffer the death of their infant
Black women are 300 percent more likely to die from pregnancy & childbirth than white women
Nothing protects black women from dying in pregnancy and childbirth
Jury still out on vitamin D supplements in pregnancy
Global warming might be especially dangerous for pregnant women
Nigeria has third highest number of preterm births