Maternal Health

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.

A new UAMS study finds most pregnant women who use medical cannabis started before pregnancy, with PTSD, not nausea, as the leading reason cited for use.

A 2022 March of Dimes report finds nearly half of Arkansas counties lack access to maternity care. Doctors and health policy experts explain why and what could help.

The Arkansas Department of Human Services has missed multiple deadlines to launch Medicaid coverage for doula services, leaving families without access, doulas without sustainable pay

A nearly $3 million federal grant will let UAMS researcher Paul Drew study how alcohol exposure during pregnancy damages myelin in the developing brain, with hopes of new FASD treatments.

Arkansas has one of the nation's highest cesarean rates among low-risk births. A statewide initiative aimed to lower it, but the numbers held steady. Dr. Constance Chapman and Dr. Jennifer Callaghan-Koru explain what happened.