In this podcast, recent scientific data is reviewed exploring how the timing of amniotomy in term nulliparous labor induction impacts maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Join Drs. Christina Han and Neal Silverman as they discuss the current measles outbreak in the United States, how measles impacts pregnant and postpartum women, and what clinicians can do to help educate their patients about vaccine safety.​

Join Drs. Christina Han and Neil Silverman as they discuss the current state of Hepatitis B in pregnancy and best treatment practices.

Dr. Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman interviews Dr. Stephanie Purisch on the impact of delayed cord clamping on maternal blood loss in term cesarean sections, which was a randomized control trial presented at the Fellow's Oral Plenary session at SMFM's 39th Annual Pregnancy Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2019. They discuss how their trial supports ACOG and SMFM's recommendation to perform delayed cord clamping in uncomplicated term cesarean sections.

Join Drs. Aleha Aziz and Alex Friedman as they discuss the findings from their study on racial disparities during postpartum readmissions in an interview by SMFM education committee member, Dr. John Byrne.

Join Dr. Vricella as she discusses immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) which can help women prevent unplanned pregnancies and short interpregnancy intervals.

SMFM's Patient Safety & Quality Committee (PSQC) Chair Dr. Christian Pettker and Vice Chair Dr. Andrew Combs discuss the work of the PSQC and how SMFM members can get involved.

Join Dr. Judette Louis and Dr. Tony Kendle, as they discuss sepsis during pregnancy and the puerperium. In this podcast, they define sepsis, and review the evaluation/management of sepsis in pregnancy and postpartum period.

Interview of Dr. Catherine de Sonnaville as she describes her study on the impact of the HYPITAT 1 trial on obstetric management and outcome for pregnancies complicated by hypertensive disorders in the Netherlands at SMFM 2018. This study showed that the HYPITAT 1 trial lead to an increase in rates of induction of labor for women with hypertensive disorders at term, and a significant reduction in maternal morbidity/mortality and perinatal mortality.

This podcast reviews the current evidence of Hepatitis C in pregnancy and provides recommendations on screening, treatment and management of the disease during pregnancy.