Pregnancy Research Center

Pregnancy Research Center is an independent research organization focused on pregnancy.

As Health Care Professionals or women served by them during pregnancy, you have the opportunity to share your opinion as we seek to gain insight into the critical issues around current and future pregnancy management practices.

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Recent Headlines

Y! Health Pregnancy News, updated continuously.

Debate in US over blood from newborn safety tests (AP)
AP - A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn in the U.S. — is facing an ethics attack.
Ethics debate over blood from newborn safety tests (AP)
AP - A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack.
Depression in Pregnancy May Lead to Antisocial Teens (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Teens whose mothers were depressed during pregnancy are at increased risk for antisocial behavior, including violence, a new study suggests.
Researchers put paid to baby brain myth (AFP)
AFP - Australian researchers said on Friday they had debunked the myth that a women's ability to think was impaired by pregnancy and mothering a newborn -- a condition commonly referred to as "baby brain".
Researchers put paid to baby brain myth (AFP)
AFP - Australian researchers said on Friday they had debunked the myth that a women's ability to think was impaired by pregnancy and mothering a newborn -- a condition commonly referred to as "baby brain".

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Featured Survey

Patient's Perceptions of Preterm Birth

Survey Date: 10/2008

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Summary: In a recent survey (the Prematurity Awareness Survey) conducted by the Pregnancy Research Center, 255 women who were between 22 and 30 weeks of gestation were surveyed in order to better understand pregnant women's perceptions of preterm birth.

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Pregnancy Insights

The Top 3 Most Promising Developments in Preterm Birth Prevention

Progesterone
Fetal Fibronectin
Cervical Length

*Information obtained through a PRC survey in 3/08 of 127 physicians (95 ObGyns, 32 perinatologists)