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A mothers’ meetup like no other for families formed through uterus transplant
Two people embrace at a uterine transplant meetup lunch with a baby in a stroller and gifts on a conference table.

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A mothers’ meetup like no other for families formed through uterus transplant

One week before Mother’s Day, those who gave birth through uterus transplant gathered for a special brunch with those who donated their uteruses for the procedure, and their respective families.

Alex Gardner

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Study suggests parents of preterm infants miss more postpartum care

Study suggests parents of preterm infants miss more postpartum care

Researchers from the Leonard Davis Institute have investigated whether the intensive focus on neonatal care for preterm infants may come at the expense of critical maternal follow-up, and recommend integrating maternal health care into the NICU.

From Penn LDI

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Questioning restrictions on physical activity for those at risk of preterm birth
Ellie Mayers and Gladys Smith in front of a sign reading Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Maternal Fetal Medicine Reproductive Genetics at Penn Medicine.

Two students are conducting research with Beth Leong Pineles of Penn Medicine (not pictured) to study activity restriction for pregnant patients, supported by a Penn Undergraduate Research Mentorship grant. Ellie Mayers (left) is a third-year in the School of Nursing. Gladys Smith (right) is a second-year in the College of Arts and Sciences. 

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Questioning restrictions on physical activity for those at risk of preterm birth

Undergraduates Ellie Mayers and Gladys Smith worked as research assistants this summer gathering data from pregnant patients for a study by Penn Medicine physician Beth Leong Pineles, researching bed rest orders and physical activity restrictions for those at risk of preterm birth.
Welcoming the first babies from Penn Fertility in Lancaster
Ashlee Rineer (right) is holding Eleanor who is two years old this month and her partner Lauren (left) is holding Edie.

Ashlee Rineer (right) is holding Eleanor who is two years old this month, and her partner Lauren (left) is holding Edie, who was born in February 2024.

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Welcoming the first babies from Penn Fertility in Lancaster

The Penn Fertility Care practice is the first and only fertility clinic in Lancaster County that has an embryology lab, allowing patients outside of the Philadelphia metro area equal access to the full range of Penn Fertility services and treatments.

From Penn Medicine News