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After yearlong fight, a near-total abortion ban is going into effect in Indiana

Indiana's law will bar abortions except in cases of lethal fetal anomaly, rape or incest, or when the woman's life or health are seriously jeopardized. The fallout will be felt across the Midwest.

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ACLU of Indiana asks state’s high court to keep hold on near-total abortion ban in place for now

The state’s ban will eliminate the licenses for all seven abortion clinics in the state and ban most abortions, even in the earliest stages of a pregnancy.

Chicago Sun-Times

1849 law restricting women's health care

The state’s original abortion law was passed before the Civil War, when women could not vote or own property

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The new science of motherhood shows it’s far more transformative than western culture allows

Learning about the ways our bodies transform after giving birth helped me make sense of a stressful, bewildering time

The Guardian - UK

The reality of being pregnant in prison: ‘I pressed the call bell five times but was ignored’

New figures show that 196 pregnant women were held in prison during 2022-23

The Independent UK

The Difficulties of Tracking Maternal Mortality After ‘Dobbs’

Doctors and medical experts warn limiting access to abortion will be dangerous, but changes to maternal mortality can be hard to track.

Texas Observer

Low Fibre consumption by mother may delay infant’s brain development

Undernutrition during pregnancy is one of the risk factors for diseases in children as they grow older, said researchers, adding that maternal malnutrition remains a global issue for women. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Ilhan Omar supports woman jailed for taking abortion pill and burning foetus: ‘A violation of autonomy’

Prosecutors said Celeste Burgess used abortion pills well beyond the 10-week limit approved by the Food and Drug Administration

The Independent UK

What to expect when you're expecting: How will your sex life change during pregnancy and postpartum?

Welcoming a new baby is often a joyous experience for couples. While many couples take time to prepare for the arrival of their bundle of joy, fewer take time to prepare for challenges that can emerge in their sexual and romantic relationships during this period.

The Conversation

Montana Brown says she chose a home birth because ‘hospital isn’t the safest place for non-white people’

The reality star welcomed her newborn son last month

The Independent UK

Government pledges better support for women who lose babies during pregnancy

Women who lose babies will be able to get a certificate as official recognition of their loss

The Independent UK

The IVF specialist who lost multiple pregnancies: ‘I had spent years making people’s dreams come true. It felt so unfair’

After her own experience of fertility treatment and pregnancy loss, the embryologist connects with patients on a far more emotional level

The Guardian - UK

Tearful Texas doctor recalls being forced to travel out of state for abortion

Austin Dennard unable to obtain abortion in home state because of confusion surrounding exceptions under restrictive Texas ban

The Guardian - US

Janette Manrara says she ‘can barely walk’ as she battles pregnancy symptom

The 39-year-old It Takes Two host revealed she was in agony after being diagnosed with a condition

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The Independent UK

Teen who took abortion pill to end pregnancy given 90 days in jail

Mother and daughter exhumed aborted foetus twice before burning it

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‘Not just difficult, it’s excruciating:’ Texas women take stand at abortion hearing

AUSTIN, Texas — The room went cold during Samantha Casiano’s 20-week anatomy scan for her fifth pregnancy. The ultrasound tech, previously bubbly and talkative, went silent. Something was wrong, Casiano recounted in a Travis County court Wednesday.

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Denied abortion for a doomed pregnancy, she tells Texas court: 'There was no mercy'

Women who had complicated and tragic pregnancies are suing Texas over its abortion bans. A hearing had emotional testimony in an Austin courtroom Wednesday. The state wants the case dismissed.

The Independent UK

Texas women suing over anti-abortion law give heartbreaking testimony in landmark case. The stress causes one to vomit on the stand

One plaintiff who was denied an abortion after her daughter was diagnosed with anencephaly became ill on the witness stand as she detailed her harrowing pregnancy, Alex Woodward reports

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Tearfully testifying against Texas’ abortion ban, three women describe medical care delayed

The women, believed to be the first to testify about an abortion ban’s impact on their pregnancy since 1973, are seeking to clarify when a medical emergency justifies an abortion.

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7 Epic Celebrity Pregnancy Announcements, Including Rihanna's Super Bowl Reveal

These celebrities got creative to announce their impending bundles of joy with some epic pregnancy announcements.

Inverse

Some Humans Create This Temporary, Alien Organ Which Has Baffled Scientists Until Now

Part of the Human BioMolecular Atlas Program, a new study shows the most comprehensive timeline of cell development in the decidua during pregnancy.

The Conversation

How does the new over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, work to prevent pregnancy? 5 questions answered

The Food and Drug Administration’s July 13, 2023, approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill, called Opill, broadens the options for people seeking to prevent pregnancy. When Opill becomes available, presumably in the first quarter of 2024, it will be sold in grocery and convenience stores, in pharmacies and…

The Independent UK

Carla Foster: Women’s rights groups call for reform of ‘outdated’ abortion laws

Campaigners have claimed it was ‘never in the public interest’ to prosecute Carla Foster.

The Guardian - AU

How early is too early to be discharged from hospital after giving birth?

A longer post-birth stay in the wards could help many mothers, even if research remains inconclusive

The National (Scotland)

Mum jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to be released after appeal

A woman jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to end her pregnancy during lockdown has won her Court of Appeal bid to reduce her sentence…

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