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This Philly Hospital’s Innovative Program Is Saving Lives of New Mothers Throughout the City

Computer algorithms help detect who might be at risk of a fatal condition.

Presented by: Penn Medicine

Making Pregnancy Safe and Healthy in Philadelphia: The March Strong Issue

Pregnancy can be one of life’s great wonders and challenges–but it can be more challenging in some places than others. Each year, the March of […]

Presented by: Philadelphia magazine

Committed to Care

Obstetrics is key to the health of infants and mothers in Philadelphia, but many labor and delivery units closed in the last decade. Dr. Kimberly […]

Presented by: Crozer Health

Giving Philly’s Next Generation a Chance

Sanya Brown was 36 weeks into her second pregnancy and nearing her due date without complications. For one of her final check ups, her regular […]

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Planning for a Healthy Pregnancy

It’s never too early to start preparing your body for a healthy pregnancy. Even if you have already given birth before, every pregnancy is different—and […]

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How to Thrive in the Fourth Trimester

Getting postpartum care during the first 12 weeks after giving birth, also known as the fourth trimester, is crucial to a mom’s health—so why are […]

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The Mind-Body Connection

Up to 80 percent of women experience “baby blues”—feeling sad or lost for two weeks after giving birth. But if these symptoms aren’t lightening up, […]

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The Fourth Trimester Checklist

It can be hard to prioritize yourself with a newborn at home, but here’s our guide to caring for you.  Schedule your first postpartum follow-up […]

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Prepared for Pregnancy

Assessing social determinants of health is critical to understanding pregnancy risk. Dr. Sindhu K. Srinivas, professor, Vice Chair for Quality and Safety and Physician Lead […]

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The Care She Deserved

In America, Black women are 27 percent more likely to experience severe pregnancy complications than white women. Instead of a storybook tale of childbirth, for […]

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