One in three mothers experienced postpartum depression during the early stages of the Covid pandemic and one in five screened positive for major depressive symptoms.
Pregnancy and Postpartum
Practitioners Trying to Prescribe Abortion Pills Across State Lines Stymied by Legislation
Nurse practitioners who are getting licensed in multiple states so they can use telemedicine and mail-order pharmacies to help more women get medication abortions are being stymied by state regulations.
New CDC Tools Target Maternal Death Prevention
Women’s health nurse practitioners now have a wealth of resources to help with maternal death prevention via a new CDC website.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a particularly important time for nurse practitioners and midwives who play a key role in…
Abortion Restrictions Confuse Care for Miscarriages
It’s an emotional and legal dilemma that potentially faces not just obstetricians and midwives, but also nurse practitioners, family physicians, emergency physicians, pharmacists, and anyone else who might become involved with pregnancy care.