So Glad You Asked Podcast: What Happens When Pregnancy Doesn’t Go as Planned with Emily Oster
Emily Oster joins Season 2 of So Glad You Asked to discuss pregnancy complications, uncertainty, and how to make good decisions.
Cannabis Exposure and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Possibility of Placental Insufficiency
In this multicenter cohort, maternal cannabis use documented using urine drug sampling was associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes related to placental dysfunction.
Looking at the Risk of Preeclampsia and Postpartum Hemorrhage in Women Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy
Over the last decade, various studies have examined the risk of obstetric complications in women using antidepressants during pregnancy.  Preeclampsia:  Some studies have suggested that pregnant women taking SSRI antidepressants may be at higher [...]
In Brief: Study Finds No Link Between Antipsychotics and Gestational Diabetes
Given the number of younger women using atypical antipsychotic medications, we need more accurate data regarding the reproductive safety of these medications. To better understand the link between antipsychotic medication and medical conditions associated with [...]
Facilitating Smoking Cessation in Pregnant Women: An Innovative Web-Based Training for Healthcare Professionals
Women who smoke during pregnancy are at greater risk for certain complications, including placental previa, placental abruption, and premature rupture of the membranes, and premature delivery. Furthermore, infants of mothers who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to be small for gestational age and are at greater risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Depression is More Common in Women with High Risk Pregnancies
Epidemiologic studies suggest that about 10% to 15% of women suffer from clinically significant depressive symptoms during pregnancy. Little is known, however, about the prevalence of depression among women with high risk pregnancies. A recent study published online in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry suggests that this population may be at significant risk for antenatal depression.