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.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is calling for submissions to our Collection on Diagnosis and management of gestational diabetes.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a form of glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy, affecting both maternal and fetal health. This condition poses risks for complications such as prematurity, increased birth weight, hypoglycemia, respiratory issues in newborns, and long-term metabolic disorders in both mothers and offspring. Advancements in research on gestational diabetes have led to improved screening techniques and a deeper understanding of the condition's implications for maternal and neonatal health. With the increasing prevalence of obesity and sedentary lifestyles, understanding the underlying mechanisms of GDM is crucial for developing effective diagnostic and management strategies.

The Collection invites researchers and clinicians in fields including maternal-fetal medicine, endocrinology, obstetrics, nutrition, and perinatology to contribute research that explores topics including, but not limited to, the role of lifestyle interventions, dietary modifications, pharmacological treatments in managing GDM, long-term implications of gestational diabetes for mothers and children, and enhancements in screening and monitoring patients throughout pregnancy.

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.