BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is calling for submissions to our Collection on Family-centered maternity care.

Family-centered maternity care (FCMC) is an approach that recognizes the importance of involving partners and extended family members in the maternity care process, promoting a supportive environment for pregnant women and their families. This model builds on the principles of respectful maternity care, prioritizing the needs and preferences of the pregnant woman and encompassing the preferences and support roles of her family as well. FCMC not only enhances the birthing experience but also fosters better health outcomes for mothers and infants. As healthcare systems evolve, understanding the dynamics of family involvement in maternity care becomes increasingly vital for improving the quality of care and ensuring that it is culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of diverse populations.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is launching a new Collection, Family-centered maternity care, to gather research that explores the importance of involving families in the maternity process. The Collection invites researchers and clinicians in fields including midwifery, public health, anthropology, obstetrics, and perinatology to contribute research that explores topics including, but not limited to, family recognition and management of danger signs during pregnancy, integration of traditional medicine within family-centered care frameworks, and the inclusion of fathers and extended family members in maternity care.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being and SDG 5: Gender Equality.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exist.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is calling for submissions to our Collection on Hybrid pregnancy care.

The hybrid model of pregnancy care uses traditional in-person healthcare in conjunction with telehealth and digital health interventions across the continuum of perinatal care, including preconception consultation, antenatal care, discharge planning, and postpartum care. This model helps address challenges in perinatal care delivery, such as geographic and socioeconomic barriers, provider shortages, and the demand for flexible healthcare options, particularly highlighted during public health emergencies. Hybrid care models have shown promise in improving access to care and clinical outcomes while reducing costs. Understanding this alternative model to healthcare is crucial for advancing maternal and fetal health, reducing disparities, and informing the development of scalable, equitable healthcare solutions for diverse populations.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is launching a new Collection, Hybrid pregnancy care, to elucidate this evolving alternative model of healthcare. The Collection invites researchers and clinicians in fields including obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, midwifery, perinatal nursing, neonatology, public health, and sociology to contribute research that explores topics including, but not limited to, e-health applications across the perinatal care continuum, remote antenatal care for rural and underserved populations, the effectiveness of hybrid models, and strategies for digital health integration in addressing health disparities.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.