Pregnancy and Birth

Neither maternal MOUD dose nor umbilical cord opioid levels were associated with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome severity.

ACOG advises against GLP-1 receptor agonists in pregnancy and recommends considering discontinuation 1 to 2 months before conception.

Joint guidance from the AHA, AAP, ACOG, and SMFM organizes cardiovascular prevention for girls and women around 4 female life stages.

SUID was the largest single contributor to the Black-White infant mortality gap in 2024 and drove the biggest share of its rise since 2020.

Anti-CGRP antibody exposure in early pregnancy was linked to higher spontaneous abortion risk; propranolol was not.

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HPV vaccination before pregnancy was linked to lower odds of preterm birth in a Swedish study of 624,713 births.

Maternal high egg and peanut intake in pregnancy and lactation did not lower infant IgE-mediated egg or peanut allergy at 1 year in PrEggNut.

Missed the rollout of ACOG's 2026 Maternal Immunization Schedule? This FAQ breaks down everything clinicians need to know about the new guidance.

A review finds post-miscarriage ultrasound heterogeneity is common and that symptoms, not endometrial thickness, should guide management after EPL.

AAP's new Red Book Online FAQ outlines how to evaluate, manage, and follow up newborns born to parents who had measles during pregnancy, as congenital measles cases rise during ongoing United States outbreaks.

A recap of the top videos and podcasts from Contemporary OB/GYN in September 2026, featuring expert interviews on salpingectomy, testosterone evidence, and more.

A new study finds that low birth volume and unprofitability were strongly associated with both obstetric unit and full hospital closures between 2010 and 2023.

A recap of the top headlines from Contemporary OB/GYN in September 2026, spanning ACOG's respiratory vaccine guidance to the launch of the Missed & Dismissed podcast.

A recap of Contemporary OB/GYN's top FDA and regulatory news from September 2026.

The Preeclampsia Foundation released 2 videos on postpartum recovery and long-term health after HDP.

AJOG research shows a cytokine storm could be detectable in maternal blood before the clinical onset of AFE.