Vaginal seeding, a process where C-section babies are swabbed with the mother's vaginal fluid after birth, restores beneficial bacteria.

"Midwifery care is rooted in a philosophy that honors pregnancy and birth as a physiological, social, and cultural process..."

New imaging technology that produces real-time 3D maps of uterine contractions during labor could shed light on preterm birth.

"Our findings indicate that expanding Medicaid coverage led to improved postpartum health for low-income birthing people."

New research uses income and other data to clarify maternal and infant health in the US. The findings point to structural racism in health care.

New research links high rent relative to income with life-threatening risks to maternal health during labor and delivery.

Progress in closing a persistent gap in excess stillbirths experienced by Black women compared with white women has also stalled.

Fewer prenatal visits during the first months of COVID-19 may explain a significant drop in preterm births from C-sections and induced deliveries.

Mothers with partners who also identify as mothers have higher risk of birth complications, including elevated blood pressure and postpartum hemorrhage.

There isn't enough evidence to support asking women with obesity to lose weight before trying to have a baby, researchers report.