Reaching postpartum women in the U.S.: Demographics and generational characteristics
The postpartum period, defined traditionally as the first 6-8 weeks after birth, is a time of rapid change for new mothers and their families.…
Postpartum
Early pregnancy loss management for nurse practitioners and midwives
Early pregnancy loss (EPL), or miscarriage, is a common phenomenon in pregnancy; up to 30% of pregnancies result in miscarriage in women who…
Strategies for effective group prenatal care with pregnant adolescents
Managing the prenatal care of adolescents is both challenging and rewarding. Given adolescents’ developmental needs, group prenatal care (GPC) such…
AHA Guidelines: Time to Revisit Thinking on Pregnancy in Women with Complex Congenital Heart Disease
In a notable twist on conventional wisdom, a new American Heart Association scientific statement on managing pregnancy in patients with complex congenital…
Educational tool lowers decline in cervical length screening
Researchers devised an educational tool after a brief survey that identified the reasons why patients were likely to accept or…