On the Front lines
Name it to Tame it: Why “PMAD” is Replacing Postpartum Depression
April 18, 2019
By: Alexandra Sacks M.D.
The scope of emotional issues that women experience during pregnancy and after giving birth is much broader than just depression — that’s why the medical community is beginning to use the term “Perinatal Mood And Anxiety Disorder” (PMAD) to address the spectrum of mood changes that may occur during or after pregnancy, ...
The US is facing a maternal health crisis, and our policy makers are starting to listen – the solutions are not simple and will take time, but the tides are starting to change.
Meaningful change or more of the same? Interpreting recent policy developments in the US this International Day for Maternal Health and Rights
April 11, 2019
One of the most important factors determining maternal health outcomes is where a woman or girl lives. Too often that determines whether a family has access to quality, respectful, and equitable maternity care. ...
NY Medicaid Reimbursement of Doula Care: Honoring a Community-Based Approach
March 27, 2019
In the last few years, the US maternal health crisis is finally being recognized a newsworthy topic. For many of us, it no longer comes as a shock that the US has worse maternal health outcomes than any other developed country and these rates are only getting worse. ...