Pregnancy outcome articles from across Nature Portfolio

In a large US cohort of mother–child dyads, prenatal exposure to phthalate metabolites was associated with varying degrees of negative birth outcomes.

Neuroimaging data uncover dynamic trajectories associated with brain cortical changes in women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period that are influenced by the type of childbirth.

A focus on maternal mortality reduction and time-restricted follow-ups after childbirth has led to neglect of long-term labor and birth complications experienced by women.

Early detection and a bundled treatment that combines recommended intervention strategies substantially reduces the risk of severe postpartum hemorrhage.

In a clinical trial, interrupting adjuvant endocrine therapy to attempt pregnancy did not increase the risk of breast cancer recurrence.

According to a randomized trial, home-based monitoring of complicated pregnancies could be a safe alternative to hospital admission.