Pregnancy and Birth

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.

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.

CDC data show gestational hypertension rose 73% from 2016 to 2024, affecting 1 in 10 US mothers giving birth.

Missed the updated IDSA histoplasmosis guideline? This easy-to-read FAQ covers what clinicians caring for pregnant patients need to know.

Placentas from older mothers held less NAD+, and in aged pregnant mice, nicotinamide riboside or the CD38 inhibitor 78c restored placental NAD+ and improved fetal growth.

A real-world study presented at Psych Congress found that zuranolone's PPD symptom improvements were sustained through day 90.

SMFM states abortion care is core to MFM practice and urges institutional action to protect high-risk patient access.

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Amber Watters, MD, MS, explains that emergent delivery after external cephalic version is exceedingly rare and fits within existing protocols, and outlines how to build a version program.

Positively Pregnant translates cycle day and cycle length research into individualized pregnancy test sensitivity estimates, according to Alexandra C. Sundermann, MD, PhD.

Kevin Ault, MD, FACOG, explains that all four vaccines in ACOG's 2026-27 guidance carry direct newborn benefit and that prenatal conversations ease downstream pediatric vaccine discussions.

Kevin Ault, MD, FACOG, emphasizes that obstetric clinicians are patients' most trusted vaccine information source, making maternal COVID-19 counseling a high-value opportunity.

FDA granted BTD to certolizumab pegol for preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with antiphospholipid syndrome.

Amber Watters, MD, MS, explains how the ASA's statement encourages obstetric units to integrate neuraxial anesthesia into a formal external cephalic version process.

Positively Pregnant, built on PRESTO data, gives patients day-specific, evidence-based estimates of home pregnancy test accuracy by cycle timing, as Alexandra C. Sundermann, MD, PhD, explains in this video.

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Kevin Ault, MD, FACOG, explains that maternal COVID-19 and influenza vaccination protects newborns and reduces severe maternal illness, stillbirth, and prematurity.

Kevin Ault, MD, FACOG, explains ACOG's extension of the maternal RSV vaccine window to March 1 and the role of passive immunity in protecting newborns.

A meta-analysis of 47,000+ GLP-1-exposed pregnancies found no increased risk of major complications, although Elizabeth Jasper, PhD, cautions evidence remains limited.