For many women, the first signs of an ectopic pregnancy may not seem unusual. A missed period. A positive pregnancy test. Mild abdominal pain. Some spotting. Early in pregnancy, these symptoms can be easy to dismiss or confuse with the normal changes of pregnancy or an early pregnancy loss. But an ectopic pregnancy can become a life-threatening emergency if it

Understanding the health and financial impact of maternal morbidity on U.S. families Maternal death is not the only measure of whether our maternity care system is keeping women safe. For every mother who dies from pregnancy-related causes, many more survive complications that can affect their health, ability to work, finances, families, and children long after they leave the hospital. This