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Could EMDR Be the Key to Treating Reproductive Health Trauma?

The lesser-known mental health treatment is helping women deal with postpartum depression, anxiety, and other perinatal mood disorders.

Marie Claire

Medication abortion is still possible with just one drug. Here's how it works

A judge's ruling puts access to the abortion drug mifepristone in limbo, pending further court decisions. But there's another drug that is safe and effective at ending early pregnancy.

WEKU

Glasgow mums to be given new Maternity Allowance payment rates starting this week

The DWP have said that during 2021-2022, £360 million was paid out in Maternity Allowance, supporting 46,000 mothers during and after pregnancy.

Glasgow Live

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Mum-to-be left cracking up after spotting 'Cookie Monster' in her pregnancy scan

Angharad Murray was left in stitches when she saw her latest pregnancy scan photo, as she was convinced she could see the likeness of the Cookie Monster from Sesame Street in the image

Daily Mirror

Woman welcomes surprise baby at 45 after mistaking pregnancy for menopause

Mum-of-two Vikki Jenkins welcomed her daughter in her mid 40s after mistaking pregnancy symptoms with starting perimenopause - and now can't imagine life without her

Daily Mirror

‘Million Dollar Babies’: Hilary Swank welcomes twins with husband Philip Schneider

The Oscar-winning actress said the pregnancy ‘wasn’t easy’ but was ‘worth it’

Evening Standard

New Maternity Allowance payment rates start this week for thousands of mothers during and after pregnancy

DWP said the automatic increase is expected to benefit around 40,000 mothers through maternity leave in 2023.

Daily Record

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Abortion pill to be blocked across US under judge’s order

A Republican-appointed federal judge in Texas issued an order suspending the US government’s decades-old approval of a key drug used in medication abortion, initiating a process that could block access to the pill nationwide in a week.

Bangkok Post

Marijuana has risks in pregnancy

Mounting research points to health harms from cannabis, THC and CBD use during pregnancy, adolescence and more

Salon

Shaughna Phillips jokes about 'blood and sweat' after giving birth just days ago

Love Island star Shaughna Phillips candidly shared her pregnancy journey with her supporters, and has now given an insight into her first days as a new mum to her baby girl

Daily Mirror

Man told to 'grow up' as he fumes at pregnant wife for spending time with their cat

The dad-to-be is livid at his wife for relying on their cat for comfort during her pregnancy - but people have told him to 'grow up' and be more supportive of his partner

Daily Mirror

Ulrika Jonsson slams 'fame hungry' Maisie Smith and Max George after 'pregnancy' stunt

Former EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie Smith, 21, and her pop star boyfriend Max George, 34, have received backlash as the actress posed with a 'bump'

Daily Mirror

What is mifepristone and why is it being banned in the US?

The most common abortion method in the U.S. is at risk of disappearing from the market, at least temporarily, after a Texas judge granted an injunction against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decades-old approval for mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill.

Tribune News Service

In rare cases, COVID-19 infection in pregnancy can cause brain damage to fetuses

In rare cases, COVID-19 can cause fetal brain damage during pregnancy, a case report suggests.

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Kansas lawmakers advance unproven abortion pill ‘reversal’ legislation to Kelly’s desk

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas lawmakers approved a policy early Friday morning requiring abortion providers and pharmacists to inform patients of an unproven treatment to “reverse” mifepristone, the first drug used in a medication abortion.

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Successful conception and delivery with a heart issue

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 32 and have lived with a congenital heart issue since childhood. I am newly married and would like to have children, but I understand that a pregnancy might be high-risk for me. How does pregnancy affect the heart? And is there anything I can do…

The Independent UK

Jessie J shares nude pregnancy snaps as she approaches due date: ‘Just want to remember this feeling’

The singer’s pregnancy comes after she suffered a miscarriage in 2022

Daily Mirror

John Legend says his kids were 'jealous' when Chrissy Teigen was pregnant with youngest

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen welcomed their daughter Esti earlier this year, and he has now teased that their older kids Luna and Miles had 'seemed kind of jealous' during the pregnancy

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COVID can transfer from mom to baby in utero—with potentially disastrous health consequences. Here's what parents need to know

While such outcomes are rare, those who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant need to be cognizant of the risks COVID poses to fetuses, one expert tells Fortune.

WEKU

A Good Friday funeral in Texas. Baby Halo's parents had few choices in post-Roe Texas

When she gave birth to her baby with a fatal condition two months early, Samantha Casiano scrambled to raise funds for the funeral. Anti-abortion advocates say Texas laws are "working as designed."

The Guardian - UK

Third scan could greatly reduce UK breech birth numbers, study suggests

Researcher say making scan at 36-37 weeks routine may also cut risk of severe complications for babies

The Independent UK

Extra pregnancy scan could slash number of breech births and risk to babies

Researchers hope their findings will lead to a change in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.

The Independent UK

Calls for change to pregnancy scans that would ‘save lives’

‘It is an important step in improving safety in our maternity hospitals and providing better care for pregnant women,’ lead researcher says

Cinemablend

After Birth Of Kaley Cuoco’s First Baby, The Flight Attendant's Rosie Perez Discusses How The Actress Is Handling Motherhood

Rosie Perez has the inside scoop on how her Flight Attendant co-star Kaley Cuoco is handling motherhood after the birth of her first baby.

The Independent UK

Scientists create embryo-like structures from monkey cells

When implanted, these structures induced pregnancy signs in female macaques.

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