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Expectant mothers are entitled to free medication, but errors and red tape in applying for maternity exemption certificates leave many with bills of hundreds of poundsA woman who suffered a miscarriage has been fined by the NHS for claiming a free pres…
Committee says too many black women receive treatment that falls short of acceptable standardsMinisters have failed to tackle “appalling” and “glaring” racial disparities in maternal health despite repeated promises, MPs have said, as they called for n…
Researcher say making scan at 36-37 weeks routine may also cut risk of severe complications for babiesGiving women a third scan at the end of their pregnancy could dramatically reduce the number of unexpected breech births and the risk of babies being …
Ana Obregón, 68, says her son, Aless Lequio García, expressed desire to have a child before death in 2020A heated debate in Spain triggered by a 68-year-old celebrity who was reported to have used a surrogate mother in Miami to have a baby took a twist…
FDA granted accelerated approval for Makena in 2011 to address issue of preemies, but major study says drug doesn’t workMakena is the only drug approved specifically to prevent premature birth, a major health issue facing children and families, in the …
The Motherhood Group event hears that black women suffer effects of unconscious bias within systemUnconscious bias in the UK healthcare system is contributing to the stark racial disparity in maternal healthcare outcomes, a conference has heard.The Bla…
Concerns that Scotland lagging behind rest of UK as anti-abortion protests continue outside clinicsPro-choice campaigners are urging all Scottish National party leadership candidates to commit to accelerating the imposition of protest-free buffer zones…
Ten months ago I endured 43 hours of intense labor and my world changed forever. I’m excited to finally share the story of my all-natural birth to encourage new mothers to know they’re NEVER alone. This is the story of how God gave my family the greatest gift in the world.
The tech giant is carrying adverts styled to look like real internet search results for women seeking pregnancy advice Women seeking online advice about abortions are being directed to pregnancy counselling services run by anti-abortion campaigners, an…
If bill goes through Lords, firms cannot make women redundant from moment pregnancy disclosed until child is 18 monthsA push to secure better protection from maternity discrimination has taken a step forward, after a bill extending maternity protection…