Lessons learned from the history of VBAC
In December 2014, The Wall Street Journal ran an article about a young mother who wanted a vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC) for her second child. After her hospital stopped offering VBACs, the… …read more
Lessons learned from the history of VBAC
In December 2014, The Wall Street Journal ran an article about a young mother who wanted a vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC) for her second child. After her hospital stopped offering VBACs, the… …read more
Barriers to VBAC remain in spite of evidence
The relative safety of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) has been documented in several large-scale studies in the past 15 years, and was affirmed in 2010 through a National Institutes of Health… …read more
Barriers to VBAC remain in spite of evidence
The relative safety of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) has been documented in several large-scale studies in the past 15 years, and was affirmed in 2010 through a National Institutes of Health… …read more
ACOG Urges More Frequent Use of Operative Vaginal Delivery
An updated practice bulletin from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology affirmed the use of operative vaginal delivery as an alternative to cesarean delivery when appropriate. Medscape Medical News …read more
ACOG Urges More Frequent Use of Operative Vaginal Delivery
An updated practice bulletin from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology affirmed the use of operative vaginal delivery as an alternative to cesarean delivery when appropriate. Medscape Medical News …read more
Unhealthy pregnancy weight gain tips the scales for mothers 7 years later
Excessive weight gain is associated with greater body fat and weight at 7 years postpartum among mothers who begin pregnancy at normal or slight overweightUnhealthy weight gain in pregnancy has… …read more
Breastfeeding difficulties may increase risk of postnatal depression
In a recent study, stopping breastfeeding due to pain or physical difficulties predicted an increased risk of postnatal depression, but stopping for other reasons, such as social reasons or… …read more
More than 25 percent of women giving birth who test positive for marijuana also using other drugs
Most common drugs detected at the same time include opiods (12 percent), amphetamines (11 percent) and cocaine (6 percent)As an increasing number of states legalize marijuana for medical or… …read more
New ACOG, SMFM Consensus Document Addresses Periviable Birth
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine released a joint consensus document on treatment and decision making around periviable birth. Medscape Medical News …read more