JOGNN

03/08/2026

In a large health system, midwifery care was linked to lower cesarean birth rates, although racial disparities in cesarean births persisted across groups.

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03/08/2026

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03/01/2026

Women’s breastfeeding experiences are affected by various factors, including the promotion of breastfeeding through the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and intrapersonal considerations.

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03/01/2026

Lower extremity nerve injury is uncommon after childbirth and is considered preventable, but care providers tend to be unaware of its incidence, causes, and prevention.

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02/22/2026

Obstetric care coordination may promote maternal health and timely postpartum care; in this study, it was positively associated with emergency department admission and inadequate prenatal care.

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02/21/2026

Guest editors Ruth McDermott-Levy and Katie Huffling highlight the articles featured in JOGNN's special issue, Effects of the Environment on the Health of Women and Infants, here:

The guest editors for our special issue of JOGNN, Ruth McDermott-Levy and Katie Huffling, highlight the articles featured in this exciting collection on the ...

02/13/2026

3D-printed models and 3D printed pictures equally improved parental–fetal attachment, anxiety, and depression.

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02/12/2026

The author provides current evidence on parental leave policies in the United States and the relatively recent introduction of paid parental leave across states.

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02/08/2026

Most respondents were unaware of vaginal microbiota transplant, but more than half were willing to undergo the procedure if safety, logistics, and donor health were addressed.

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02/07/2026

The criminal legal system should dedicate resources to address the perinatal health care needs of women on community supervision to promote positive outcomes.

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02/01/2026

Intersecting social identity characteristics and hospital setting influenced NICU outcomes and support the need for equity-informed approaches in family-centered neonatal care.

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01/31/2026

Precepting in midwifery offers professional renewal but can heighten burnout, which highlights the need for system-level support to sustain workforce stability and clinical education.

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