Most pregnant people receive prenatal care today in much the same way their mothers or grandmothers would have decades ago: 12 to 14 one-on-one visits in a doctor’s office over the course of their ...

Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it’s been on the decline. The share of U.S. births to women who began prenatal care in ...

A pooled analysis of US birth records from 2021 to 2024 found that Medicaid, self-pay, and other public insurance at delivery ...

A new BabyCenter poll of more than 500 pregnant women finds that 1 in 5 say recent ICE activity has deterred them from seeking prenatal care. (Photo by Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via ...

Women who attend prenatal care visits in groups are more likely to continue with their care and have better health outcomes at birth and beyond, according to a University of Michigan study. The study ...

Early Prenatal Care, Considered Best for Moms and Babies, Is on the Decline in the US Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it ...