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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

SMFM Issues New Guidance on Diagnosing and Managing Heart Failure During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Prepregnancy counseling, assembling multidisciplinary care teams, and referring to centers with expertise are critical in managing pregnant patients with heart failure to optimize maternal and newborn health outcomes, according to new guidance issued by SMFM. Continue Reading

SMFM Maintains COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation During Pregnancy in Advance of ACIP Meeting

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), the national organization representing high-risk pregnancy experts, reiterates its recommendation that all pregnant and breastfeeding people receive the COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of trimester. Continue Reading

SMFM and SOGH Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Hospital-Based Obstetric Care

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and the Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists (SOGH) are pleased to announce a focused commitment to our partnership that prioritizes the advancement of hospital-based obstetric care across the United States. Continue Reading

Why Federally Funded Research Is Important to Maternal-Fetal Medicine

By Kristen A. Cagino, MD As physicians, we recognize that medical practice is built on a foundation of research. Discovering new therapies, navigating a global pandemic, and identifying the safest, evidence-based management strategy for complex conditions all rely on rigorous, well-designed... Continue Reading

May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month

When I was a medical student, the disease process of preeclampsia was one of the things that sparked my interest in the field of obstetrics. Today, I am passionate about teaching patients and their families about preeclampsia because it is one of the most common conditions I manage. What Is... Continue Reading

The Rise of Measles is Entirely Preventable

By Brenna L. Hughes, MD, MSc, and Naima T. Joseph, MD In late February 2025, the first confirmed measles-related death in the United States in a decade was reported when an unvaccinated school-aged child in West Texas died. A second measles-related death of a child in Texas is under... Continue Reading

Large Study Finds IV Iron Treatment During Pregnancy Safe and Effective for Anemia

Media Contact:Karen Addis, APRkaren@addispr.com+1 (301) 787-2394 One of the Largest Studies of its Kind Finds Early Intervention with Iron Delivered Intravenously During Pregnancy is a Safe and Effective Treatment for Anemia Denver, Colo. ― Anemia during pregnancy is a common occurrence and... Continue Reading

Large Study Finds Maternal Biomarker Test Reduces Neonatal Morbidities and Improves Outcomes

Media Contact:Karen Addis, APRkaren@addispr.com+1 (301) 787-2394 One of the Largest Studies on Preterm Birth Finds a Maternal Biomarker Test Significantly Reduces Neonatal Morbidities and Improves Neonatal Outcomes Denver, Colo. ― Preterm birth ― defined as delivery before the 37th week of... Continue Reading

New Study Finds High Concentrations of Plastics in the Placentae of Infants Born Prematurely

Media Contact:Karen Addis, APRkaren@addispr.com+1 (301) 787-2394 New Study Finds High Concentrations of Plastics in the Placentae of Infants Born Prematurely Denver, Colo. ― Microplastics, which are less than 5 millimeters, and nanoplastics, which are invisible to the naked eye, are widespread... Continue Reading

Announcing the Editor-In-Chief of Pregnancy, the official journal of the SMFM

On behalf of the Society’s Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of William A. Grobman, MD, MBA, as Editor-In-Chief of Pregnancy. Effective September 1, Dr. Grobman will oversee the solicitation, submission, evaluation, peer-review, and selection of scientific and... Continue Reading

Providing MFM Consultation in Labor & Delivery

Maternal-Fetal Medicine sub-specialists are often consulted to assist with the management of a patient in Labor & Delivery. How is this encounter coded appropriately, if at all? Learn more in this SMFM Coding Tip. Continue Reading