A study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology examined the healthcare experiences of individuals with disabilities who recently gave birth in the United States. Analyzing data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, researchers focused on the receipt of screening, services, and counseling during prepregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum visits. Out of 41,027 participants, 33.7% reported some difficulty while 6.2% reported a lot of difficulty. Results showed that during prepregnancy visits, those with disabilities received similar levels of care as those without, except for fewer discussions about health improvement and sexually transmitted infections. However, during prenatal and postpartum visits, individuals with disabilities had lower rates of discussions on lifestyle, pregnancy weight, interpersonal violence, mental health, breastfeeding, and birth control, as well as diabetes testing. The study emphasizes the importance of enhancing perinatal healthcare to address the needs of individuals with disabilities, suggesting that improved communication and reduced barriers to care could significantly benefit this population during their transition to parenthood.