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OB/GYNs need not worry about choosing one type of suture over another when stitching a pregnant womans cervix to prevent miscarriage, stillbirth, or death in the first week of life.

An obstetrician recommends establishing a personalized care plan, with psychologic support if necessary, without pursuing unnecessary additional tests that patients may request for reassurance.

Women who conceived within 6 months of having a miscarriage or induced abortion were not at risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, a new study found.

Every year more than 20,000 pregnancies in the US result in a stillbirth, but not all of these tragedies were inevitable. As many as one in four stillbirths are potentially preventable.

A cancer diagnosis did not disrupt the health of newborns and mothers, the study found, but many pregnant women with cancer still chose C-section.

Women with HPV can be rest assured they wont experience significantly different or worse outcomes than others undergoing IVF.

Two studies report few complications from continuing ocrelizumab and natalizumab into pregnancy, with high live birth rates, a decline in elective abortions, and few major congenital abnormalities in newborns.

A flexible electrode built on a sugar cube frame could lead to better understanding of preterm births.

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence showing that facilitated emotional connection between preterm babies and their parents can improve brain development.

Signs of depression decreased with an online program designed to help mothers with postpartum depression.