The United States again earned a D+ grade for preterm birth, according to the 2025 March of Dimes Report Card.

New March of Dimes data reveal persistent inequities and rising health risks, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen Medicaid, early care access, and maternal health policies.

Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, ...

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports observed that maternal heart rate variability (mHRV) at three months postpartum is associated with infant neurophysiology and maternal mental ...

Every woman deserves to deliver a baby how she wants and in a safe way, said Dr. Maya Dominique, a Northwest Indiana ...

Steps such as Medicaid expansion, extended postpartum coverage and loosening restrictions on CNMs, are considered promising efforts.

Seven years ago, at 30 weeks into a seemingly low-risk pregnancy, I unexpectedly began to bleed. Doctors diagnosed me with complete placenta previa. Then, ...

Tennessee’s rate of 42.1 is about 80% higher than the US rate of 23.5. The report stated Tennessee ranks 48 th out of 48 for maternal mortality.

Missouri remains among the worst states for infant and maternal health, and looming Medicaid cuts could further endanger ...