Minimum cord length that allows spontaneous vaginal delivery.

Objective: To determine the shortest umbilical cord length that will permit spontaneous vaginal delivery.

Methods: This prospective, observational study included 166 randomly chosen women with no apparent antepartum complications who delivered spontaneously at or beyond 37 weeks. The cord was clamped at the maternal introitus immediately after delivery.

Wine consumption by hazardous drinkers before and after pregnancy recognition.

Objective: To investigate patterns of wine consumption among hazardous drinkers before and after pregnancy recognition.

Study Design: Using a standard alcohol survey, hazardous drinking was defined as either frequent or binge drinking with related consequences. Patients identified at our clinic during their first prenatal visit as being hazardous drinkers were interviewed during the prenatal and postpartum periods.