Maternal Health

On "Balance," UAMS professor Elisabet Borsheim explains exercise guidelines during pregnancy and what the Expecting Study reveals about mothers and their children.

Theresa Van, a plaintiff in Waldorf v. Arkansas, was denied care after learning her pregnancy was nonviable. She tells Matthew Moore why she joined the challenge to the state's abortion ban.

Magon Hoffman and Sheena Hamlin left Oklahoma for abortion care after learning their babies would not survive. The Center for Reproductive Rights is challenging two state bans on their behalf.

Olivia and Tom Walton are giving $100 million over five years to Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan push to halve U.S. maternal deaths. Arkansas has among the nation's worst rates.

Anna Bryan, a facilitator for the new Northwest Arkansas chapter, on paid leave, child care access, maternal health care deserts ahead of kickoff meetings in Bentonville, Fayetteville.

Arkansas has the 12th highest uninsured rate in the U.S. Clinics across the state are working to reach uninsured women, including new moms who lose pregnancy Medicaid 60 days after giving birth.

The weeks and months after birth are generally thought of as a time of abundant joy. A new member of the family joining the fold and ushering in an exciting time for parents. But, for a surprising number of mothers, the postpartum period brings with it a host of mental health struggles.

Urogynecology is a medical field that specifically treats pelvic floor disorders. UAMS just announced an expansion of care for these disorders.

Few bilingual doulas serve Northwest Arkansas' growing Hispanic population. Annie Brown, Rubi Madrid describe translating during labor, easing pressure to induce, building trust with clients.

Thirty teens spent a day at UofA's I³R workshop, working in groups on maternal health, youth tobacco use and extended reality in rural care. Coordinator Caroline Wahlgreen explains the approach.