COVID-19 may cause severe illness during pregnancy
From October 18 to 24, people around the world will be recognizing
International Infection Prevention Week. As we face the challenges of the
COVI ...
March of Dimes 2020 Report: Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S.
Getting quality maternity care can help you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Unfortunately, not every woman in the U.S. gets good mat ...
What to expect during a telehealth visit
The COVID-19 crisis may have changed how you thought your
pregnancy would go, but the best thing you can do during this uncertain time is
to take ...
Collecting your family health history
Thanksgiving is a time when many families get together, celebrate and give thanks. It’s also a great time to talk about your family’s health history. ...
Can you reduce the risk of having a baby with spina bifida?
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. It’s a time when communities and organizations come together to raise awareness and advocate for families ...
Midwifery care and birth outcomes in the United States
We’ve covered lots of important topics related to maternal health in the United States. We’ve talked about the alarming trends in maternal mortality r ...
Cleft lip and cleft palate awareness and prevention month
July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month.
Cleft lip and cleft palate happen when a baby’s lip or mouth doesn’t fo ...
Preeclampsia and pregnancy-related death
Preeclampsia is a serious blood pressure condition that can happen after the 20th week of pregnancy or after giving birth (called postpartum preeclamp ...
World Prematurity Day
November 17 is recognized around the globe as the 8th annual World Prematurity Day.
Premature birth is birth that happens too soon, before 37 w ...
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month. It’s a time for us to bring attention to the fact that, sadly, babies die during infancy. And it’s a ti ...