Mounting research points to health harms from cannabis, THC and CBD use during pregnancy
Cannabis is a widely used psychoactive drug worldwide, and its popularity is growing: The U.S. market for recreational cannabis sales…
Pregnancy and Postpartum
The honored space of nurse practitioners in adoption
This article focuses on the importance of nurse practitioners providing informed, unbiased, and nonstigmatizing prenatal and postpartum care for individuals…
State-based policies on alcohol use during pregnancy
Alcohol use is common in the United States. In 2020, 54.2% of adults age 18 and older reported drinking in…
Mifepristone and misoprostol in the management of early pregnancy loss
Early pregnancy loss (EPL), or what is commonly referred to as miscarriage, refers to a nonviable pregnancy diagnosed before the…
Rare and tragic cases of postpartum psychosis bring renewed attention to its risks
Lindsay Clancy, a labor and delivery nurse at the prestigious Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, is the latest tragic and…