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06/12/2025

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The rise of "dad clubs" is helping to change the narrative around fatherhood, and empowering dads to take active roles in their kids' lives.

06/02/2025

Existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of getting a COVID vaccine in pregnancy all points the same way: the shot is important for maternal and fetal health.

05/31/2025

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals a troubling trend: maternal mental health has significantly declined between 2016 and 2023.

Rising costs of childcare, healthcare, and housing–combined with a lack of supportive policies–are placing growing emotional and physical strain on mothers throughout the perinatal period.

Learn more from the The New York Times: https://nyti.ms/3SYeP75

05/25/2025

Conditions like postpartum preeclampsia, hemorrhage, and endometritis can develop days or even weeks after childbirth, and can become life-threatening fast. It's important to know the signs and listen to your body. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Sdkbv3

05/21/2025

Doctors fear the potential impact of the Trump budget cuts, with the number of babies dying of SIDS or other unexpected causes already on the rise.

05/05/2025

For decades the NIH has led a public health campaign credited with saving thousands of babies from dying in their sleep. The administration's cuts come as sleep-related infant deaths have been rising.

04/05/2025

SMFM President Sindhu Srinivas, MD, MSCE, responded to the latest cuts to federal health agencies and infrastructure.

“Our public health infrastructure plays a critical role in providing the essential research, data, and guidance that maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists need to deliver optimal perinatal care and improve health outcomes for their patients.”

Read the full statement at: https://www.smfm.org/news/impact-of-cuts-to-federal-health-agencies-and-infrastructure-on-maternal-and-infant-health

03/22/2025

02/27/2025

Mothers should never feel ashamed to breastfeed their babies

From a glass of water, a chat with a friend, or a comfortable space, we can all help respect the rights of mums to breastfeed anytime, anywhere.

Let’s all step up to support breastfeeding mums!

02/21/2025

Vitamin K deficiency bleeding, thought to be a problem of the past—has been recently thrust back into the spotlight, so dive in to the latest evidence.

02/10/2025

Interested in private childbirth education or birth doula services? Lets chat!

Available for clients due before May 2025 🙂

01/24/2025

In case anyone is interested, USF is doing a postpartum depression trial

Postpartum Depression Trial