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Baby2Home Smartphone App Significantly Improves Mental Health for First-Time Mothers, Study Finds

First-time mothers who were randomized to receive a smartphone app called Baby2Home for the first year after giving birth reported significantly fewer symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, as well as better overall health, compared to first-time mothers who received usual postpartum care. Continue Reading

No Association Between mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy and Autism in Children

The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine immediately before or during pregnancy, according to new research presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting™.    Continue Reading

New Study: Routine Aspirin Therapy Prevents Severe Preeclampsia in At-Risk Populations

Prescribing daily aspirin at the first prenatal visit to all pregnant patients was associated with an overall reduction in the development of severe preeclampsia, according to new research presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting™.   Continue Reading

Study: Discontinuing Antidepressants in Pregnancy Nearly Doubles Risk of Mental Health Emergencies

Pregnant patients who stopped taking their antidepressant medication during pregnancy were almost twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency compared with pregnant patients who continued taking their prescription, according to new research presented today at the SMFM Pregnancy Meeting. Continue Reading

SMFM Statement on Impact of Pauses to CDC Surveillance Databases and U.S. Membership in WHO

SMFM and its members are deeply concerned by recent developments that threaten to further weaken the public health infrastructure clinicians depend on to protect patients—especially pregnant people and their newborns. Continue Reading

Remote Physiological Monitoring (RPM)

Coding Tip: Remote Physiological Monitoring (RPM) The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC, COBGC Introduction Remote Physiological Monitoring (RPM) continues to expand as an important tool in patient care management, allowing... Continue Reading

Billing and Documentation for Fetal Nonstress Tests (NSTs)

Coding Tip: Billing and Documentation for Fetal Nonstress Tests (NSTs) The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Coding Committee; Trisha Malisch, CCS-P, CPC, COBGC; Robert Rossi, MD; Barbra Fisher, MD, PhD Introduction Fetal nonstress tests (NSTs) are one of the most frequently used... Continue Reading

What to Expect at the 2026 Pregnancy Meeting: Oral Abstracts and the Exhibit Hall

In just a few weeks, SMFM will welcome experts, researchers, students, and healthcare professionals in obstetrics Marvin Williams, DOPoster Chair to the 2026 Pregnancy Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. I am proud to share that we have an impressive research lineup! As Dr. Allison Bryant shared... Continue Reading

A Brief Guide to SMFM’s Updated Prenatal Genetic Screening Recommendations

By: Britton D. Rink, MD, MS, and Barton C. Staat, MD The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) recently released updated guidelines to help doctors and patients use cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening more wisely. cfDNA screening is a blood test used during pregnancy to check for certain fetal... Continue Reading

Joint SMFM and IDSOG Statement on CDC Website Information Update on Autism and Vaccines

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and the Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG) are deeply troubled by the inaccurate and misleading information regarding vaccines and autism recently posted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Continue Reading

What to Expect at the 2026 Pregnancy Meeting: Courses and Forums

The SMFM Pregnancy Meeting™ returns in 2026 to Las Vegas with the energy, collaboration, and innovation that define our field. Each year, this meeting brings together clinicians, researchers, educators, and trainees united by a shared commitment to improving outcomes for pregnant people... Continue Reading

What to Expect at the 2026 Pregnancy Meeting

As we prepare for the 2026 Pregnancy Meeting™, I’m thrilled to share a preview of what promises to be one of our Allison Bryant, MD, MPH Program Chair mostdynamic and inspiring gatherings yet. This year, we received a record-breaking 2,300+ abstract submissions, the highest in SMFM... Continue Reading