Kristie McNealy, MD

The trigger for the start of labor has been a mystery, but new research which will be published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) has yielded very important information about the interaction of hormones and the onset of labor.  Researchers in Australia have found that the relative levels [...]

Despite our best efforts, doctors and scientists know relatively little about what causes the uterus to contract and a woman to go into labor.  However, recent research on uterine muscle tissue samples removed after scheduled c-sections has now brought us a step closer to understanding this complicated process.
When uterine tissue was exposed to certain chemicals [...]

One goal of Blogging for Prematurity Awareness is to educate and empower moms-to-be about the risks of preterm labor and the impacts of prematurity so they can be better advocates for themselves and their baby. With nearly half a million babies being born prematurely in the United States each year, 1 in 8 pregnancies [...]