Medical Review Process

Why medical review matters

My Maternal Mind covers topics in pregnancy, postpartum recovery, perinatal mental health, fertility, infant care, and breastfeeding. These are areas where inaccurate information can cause real harm. Medical guidelines in these fields evolve — diagnostic criteria change, screening recommendations are updated, and new research shifts best practice.

For this reason, all articles in health-sensitive categories are reviewed by a qualified medical professional before publication, and reviewed again on a scheduled basis to ensure ongoing accuracy.

Who reviews our health content

Our medical reviewers are licensed healthcare professionals with relevant specialisation. Depending on the article topic, this includes:

• Obstetricians and gynaecologists (OB-GYNs)
• Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs)
• Licensed mental health professionals with Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C)
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs)
• Registered Paediatric Nurses

Each reviewer’s credentials, license type, and a link to their professional profile or registry are displayed on their reviewer profile page. We verify licensure before onboarding any reviewer.

Which articles require medical review

Articles in the following categories require a medical reviewer to be assigned before publication:

• Pregnancy
• Postpartum
• Mental Health
• Trying to Conceive (TTC)
• Birth & Labor
• Breastfeeding & Feeding
• Newborn & Infant Care

Articles in wellness, meditation, and lifestyle categories that do not contain clinical claims are editorially reviewed but do not require a medical reviewer.

What the review covers

Medical reviewers assess the following before approving an article:

• Factual accuracy: Claims are consistent with current evidence and clinical guidelines.
• Source quality: Referenced studies are peer- reviewed and appropriately cited.
• Appropriate caveats: Preliminary or contested findings are presented with suitable uncertainty language.
• Safety: Nothing in the article could prompt a reader to delay or avoid necessary medical care.
• Disclaimer adequacy: The article-level medical disclaimer is present and appropriate for the content.

Review cadence

Before publication: All health-category articles are reviewed and approved by a medical reviewer before going live.

Annual review:Evergreen health articles are re-reviewed at least once every 12 months. The reviewer confirms that the content remains accurate against current guidelines, updates the “medically reviewed” date, and flags any sections requiring revision.

Triggered reviews: When a significant guideline change occurs — for example, a change in screening criteria, diagnostic thresholds, or drug safety information — affected articles are flagged for immediate review, regardless of when they were last reviewed.

How review status is displayed

Every health-category article shows a “Medically reviewed by” line directly below the article title. This includes the reviewer’s name, credentials, and a link to their reviewer profile. The date the article was last reviewed appears in the date metadata line.

Questions about a specific article

If you have a question about who reviewed a specific article, when it was last reviewed, or the sources used, contact us at support@mymaternalmind.com. If you believe clinical information in an article is outdated or incorrect, please use our corrections process.