Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein first discuss pain management and breastfeeding outcomes, and then discuss prolactin levels during pregnancy in relation to maternal metabolic characteristics. 

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Effect of ropivacaine-dexamethasone combination on postpartum uterine pain, inflammation, and breastfeeding in multiparous women
Ye H, Wang X, Zhou D, Huang H. American Journal of Translational Research. 2026;18(4):2862-2881.
DOI: 10.62347/YQXF2482
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42170484/

Prolactin in high-metabolic risk pregnancies: Associations with maternal obesity and metabolic health
Rassie K, Alesi S, Neven ACH, Mason T, Jona E, Ellery SJ, Enticott J, Mousa A, Joham AE, Simmons D, Teede H; TOBOGM Core Investigator Group. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. Published online May 19, 2026.
DOI: 10.1111/aogs.70248
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42157583/