If you ask most people what complications might arise during pregnancy, they will often think of emergencies like excessive blood…
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Breaking the Cycle: Substance Abuse
Substance use in pregnancy could be the most important yet most under-resourced field of perinatal medicine. Every year, thousands of…
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How Malnutrition Affects Pregnant Women and Their Babies
One of the most important parts of a healthy pregnancy is nutrition. Without getting proper amounts of nutrients, a pregnant…
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The Pregnancy Timeline: What Happens Each Week for Mom and Baby
Pregnancy is the process of carrying and developing a fetus in the uterus (womb) of a woman. It typically lasts…
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The Joy of Pregnancy Nesting and Its Impact on Perinatal Well Being
Nesting describes the strong urge to get the home ready for the baby's arrival. Pregnancy nesting is a common experience…
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Heat and Pregnancy: How Climate Change Threatens Perinatal Health
For many expecting parents, climate change is adding a new set of risks, worsening a time that is already full…
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Preeclampsia: A Critical Hazard in Perinatal Health
Once pregnancy is accepted as a “normal” occurrence, one forgets how intricate the medical process involved is. One of the…
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The C-Section Surge
hildbirth has always been unpredictable, so with recent medical advancements in the last few years, countless lives have been saved.…
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Maternity Deserts: The Rural Struggle for Safe Pregnancy Care
Although many expecting parents have prenatal visits, ultrasounds, and delivery plans as a routine part of pregnancy, for those living…
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Support Systems for Families Experiencing Stillbirth and Baby Loss
Losing a baby through stillbirth or shortly after birth is one of the most painful experiences a family can go…
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