prenatal

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After years of progress, fewer pregnant Americans are getting prenatal care in the first weeks of pregnancy — or getting access to care at all.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Per the CDC analysis, first-trimester prenatal care increased from 77.1 percent in 2016 to 78.3 percent in 2021.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

While the study did not find a direct association between prenatal stress and adult drinking behavior, the authors note that prenatal stress may still affect other behaviors not examined in this work.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

She missed out on baby showers and prenatal yoga classes and handing her newborn baby off to acquaintances.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

It was as if in some prenatal rush, they had been dressed in one another’s clothes.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen