Two hospitals in Texas are currently under federal investigation after a pregnant woman was refused an abortion despite her life being at risk. In 2017, the woman was admitted to…
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Black Pregnant Women Are Tested More Frequently for Drug Use, Study Suggests
Black Pregnant Women Are Tested More Frequently for Drug Use, Study Suggests Pregnancy is a joyful and exciting time for most women, but it can also be filled with anxiety…
Pregnant women, fearing complications during childbirth, are posting ‘living wills’ on TikTok
CNN — Ashley Martinez has four sons and is pregnant with the daughter she’s wanted for years. Last month, she posted a video online imploring doctors to prioritize her life,…
Deaths Among Pregnant Women and New Mothers Rose Sharply During Pandemic
Pregnant women and new mothers died in sharply increasing numbers during the pandemic, and not just because of a rise in medical complications that may accompany pregnancy and childbirth. An…
A Plea From Experts to Pregnant Women: Get Vaccinated Against Covid
Of all the groups still threatened by Covid-19 — including the elderly and the immunocompromised — it is pregnant women who seem the most unaware of the risks. Covid can…
See Meghan Markle Pregnant With Lili in Her and Prince Harry’s Doc Trailer
The new trailer for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Netflix series, Harry & Meghan, is narratively focused on the royal drama and overall toll that women, including Meghan, face for…
With homicide a leading cause of maternal death. doctors urged to screen pregnant women for domestic violence
CNN — Two researchers are urging health-care providers to educate and screen pregnant women about intimate partner violence, as women in the United States are more likely to be murdered…
Sophia Grace, YouTuber and Former ‘Ellen’ Star, Announces She’s Pregnant
Sophia Grace is expecting her first baby! Grace—a former child star who first rose to fame after singing Nicki Minaj‘s “Super Bass” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show when she was only eight years…
Texas woman found guilty of capital murder after killing pregnant woman, cutting baby from womb
A Texas woman was convicted on Monday of capital murder for killing a pregnant woman and cutting the baby from her womb. Taylor Rene Parker, 29, was found guilty of…
Pregnant women with high stress fluctuations can affect the baby after birth
The study, published Wednesday in the journal Infancy, found babies of moms who experienced more fluctuations in stress during pregnancy showed more fear, sadness and distress at 3 months than…