ADVANCED PERINAT ♥ LOGY Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research Weekly The Week in MFM August 21 – 27, 2026✦Curated by Dr. Aaron Epstein For patients and families Each week our physicians review the newest research in high-risk pregnancy care. This week, a large clinical trial analysis showed that two common variations of the cervical cerclage procedure (a...

ADVANCED PERINAT ♥ LOGY Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research Weekly The Week in MFM August 14–20, 2026 · Compiled by Advanced Perinatology For patients and families This week’s biggest news is about prenatal screening. A large study found that a single maternal blood test can accurately estimate a baby’s risk of inherited conditions like cystic fibrosis and...

Why Your Doctor Might Want You to Take a “Little Yellow Pill” If you’ve been told your pregnancy is “high-risk,” one of the first things your doctor likely recommended was a daily low-dose aspirin. But if you’ve been doing your own research, you might have noticed a confusing debate: Should you take one baby aspirin...

Introduction Pregnancy is a remarkable journey filled with wonder and anticipation. Expectant parents eagerly await the arrival of their little one, but it’s essential to ensure that the developing fetus is healthy and thriving throughout the pregnancy. Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists play a pivotal role in monitoring fetal development and addressing potential issues. In this...

First trimester sonography has greatly improved our ability to calculate the estimated due date (EDD). However, there will be times that dating based on LMP does not match the ultrasound date. If the patient has an uncertain LMP or unreliable LMP, the earliest and most reliable sonogram should be used to establish the EDD. If...