Publications & Guidelines

This Consult has been endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The administration of antenatal corticosteroids has been widely adopted as the standard of care in the management of pregnancies at risk for preterm delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, with the... Continue Reading

“The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists supports the value of this clinical document as an educational tool, January 2022.” Soft markers were originally introduced to prenatal ultrasonography to improve the detection of trisomy 21 over that achievable with age-based... Continue Reading

Original Article TAGS: corticosteroid, anticoagulation, pregnancy CATEGORIES: Joint Publication Continue Reading

Preeclampsia is a substantial cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of this condition has increased over the past several decades.1,2 Additional opportunities are needed to foster interdisciplinary collaborations and improve patient care in the setting of... Continue Reading

Correction to this Consult: In Figure 2, the box that reads, “* re-test for HCV RNA with alternate assay” is incorrect. This box should read “*retest for anti-HCV antibody with alternate assay”. A revised Figure 2 can be found here. In the United States, it is estimated... Continue Reading

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ACOG endorses this document. RCOG supports this document. Pain is a complex phenomenon that involves more than a simple physical response to external stimuli. In maternal-fetal surgical procedures, fetal analgesia is used primarily to blunt fetal autonomic responses and minimize fetal movement.... Continue Reading

Original Article TAGS: preterm, preterm birth, prevention, prior ptb, preterm labor, prematurity, prior ptb CATEGORIES: SMFM Endorsed Partner Publication Continue Reading

The neonatal risks of late-preterm and early-term births are well established, and the potential neonatal complications associated with elective delivery at less than 39 0/7 weeks of gestation are well described. However, there are a number of maternal, fetal, and placental complications in which... Continue Reading

Following a collaborative workshop at the 39th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, the Society for Maternal-FetalMedicine Reproductive Health Advisory Group identified a need to assess the attitudes of maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists about abortion services and the available resources at the local... Continue Reading

The incidence of multifetal gestations in the United States has increased dramatically over the past several decades. For example, the rate of twin births increased 76% between 1980 and 2009, from 18.9 to 33.3 per 1,000 births 1. However, after more than three decades of increases, the twin birth... Continue Reading

The purpose of this Committee Opinion is to offer guidance about indications for and timing and frequency of antenatal fetal surveillance in the outpatient setting. Antenatal fetal surveillance is performed to reduce the risk of stillbirth. However, because the pathway that results in increased... Continue Reading