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The Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022) has significantly changed antepartum and peripartum care in the United States, which will likely have a significant effect on perinatal and pediatric population health outcomes. Anticipating the potential adverse effects of this policy change will allow for the needed resources and training to mitigate such adverse effects to families and children.