Weekend delivery and maternal-neonatal adverse outcomes in low-risk pregnancies in the United States: A population-based analysis of 3-million live births.

Published in: Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) (2022)

Weekend delivery is a consistent risk factor for both mothers and babies at the national level. Furthermore, studies are needed about possible modifiable factors that mediate these associations to ensure safe childbirth regardless of the day of delivery.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
quality improvement
body mass index
case control