Read and watch news stories featuring our high-risk pregnancy specialists from the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Four Miscarriage Myths
Four miscarriage myths, including the notion that miscarriages are rare, are discussed in a WebMD article featuring Daniela A. Carusi, MD, MSc. Read more
Travel Planning for Pregnant Women
Chloe A. Zera, MD, MPH, speaks with Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine about what pregnant women should do to prepare for travel. Read more
Caring for Cancer Patients during Pregnancy
FOX25 News Boston reports on a South Shore mother who was diagnosed with cancer after becoming pregnant. Katherine E. Economy, MD, MPH, collaborated with the patient’s oncologist to develop a treatment plan that would lead to a safe pregnancy and delivery. Learn more
Link between Autism and Antidepressant Use during Pregnancy
Nicole A. Smith, MD, MPH, addresses the risks of not treating maternal depression, in the wake of research suggesting that a mother’s antidepressant use during the second or third trimester of pregnancy may increase the risk of her child developing autism. Read more
Rising Popularity of Long-Acting Birth Control
CBS News interviews Daniela A. Carusi, MD, MSc, about new trends in birth control and the rising popularity of intrauterine devices. Read more
Caring for Patients with Placenta Accreta
WCVB-TV Channel 5 Boston features our specialized care for patients with placenta accreta, a condition that is characterized by pregnancy-induced high blood pressure. Daniela A. Carusi, MD, MSc, also discusses what may be contributing to the rising prevalence of this pregnancy complication. Watch the news feature
Alcohol Use among Pregnant Women
Is it safe to consume alcohol during pregnancy? Rosemary E. Reiss, MD, speaks with the Boston Business Journal about a recent report addressing alcohol use among pregnant women. Read more
Hybrid Operating Room – Not Your Typical Delivery Room
Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists led by Katherine E. Economy, MD, MPH, collaborated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital physicians from Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiac Surgery, as part of the Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy Program, to determine the best course of care for a mother with a failing heart valve and her baby. They developed a set of plans that included delivering her baby in the cardiovascular hybrid OR, one of only a few such ORs in the country.
Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy
Katherine E. Economy, MD, MPH, speaks to CBS News about new research that finds that antidepressant use during pregnancy poses less risk to newborns than previously thought. Read more
Pregnancy and Chronic Disease
Katherine E. Economy, MD, MPH, talks to U.S. News & World Report about dealing with chronic disease while pregnant. Read more
Six C-Section Myths
Daniela A. Carusi, MD, MSc, speaks with the Huffington Post to help dispel the most common cesarean section myths, including the idea that the mother has to be unconscious during the birth. Read more
Defying the Odds: Heart Patient Welcomes New Baby
When Ali Barton, 31, was roughly 18 weeks pregnant, she began experiencing “bizarre” swelling in her legs, sudden weight fluctuation, and intense nausea after just a few bites of food. Following an echocardiogram, she was immediately transferred to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where high-risk obstetricians led by Katherine E. Economy, MD, MPH, collaborated with heart failure specialists to focus intensely on her care.
