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Activists block abortion ban exceptions

Lawmakers caved to pressure from anti-abortion groups opposing exceptions for rape, incest and health risks

Salon

Texas woman asks judge to let her terminate pregnancy after lethal fetal diagnosis

In an emergency request, the Center for Reproductive Rights is asking a judge to allow Kate Cox to terminate her pregnancy after she received a lethal fetal diagnosis.

The Texas Tribune

California woman cleared of murder charge for baby’s death in home birth

Kelsey Carpenter was jailed while mourning her loss: ‘I don’t want others to experience what was the worst experience of my life’

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“Your Nose Grows”: 37 Women Share Pregnancy Side Effects They Had No Idea About

Some pregnancies are easier than others, and for these moms, there were quite a few unpleasantries that surprised them during theirs.

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West Virginia places anti-abortion pregnancy center coalition at the helm of $1M grant program

A West Virginia coalition that helps support a network of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in the state is receiving $1 million to distribute to organizations committed to encouraging people not to end their pregnancies

The Independent UK

Maternal mortality soars in America: Even greater risk for Black women

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among industrialised countries. Our reporters head to Louisiana where Black women are four times more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth complications than White women. Also #MeToo finally reaches Taiwan where a growing number of women have been speaking out…

France 24

Will New Tech End the Need for Human Pregnancy?

We are five to ten years from a partial artificial womb for humans, according to estimates

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Allie Phillips is running for office in the district where she was denied a life-saving abortion

Allie Phillips is running for office in her district in Clarksville, Tennessee, following a traumatic abortion experience earlier this year. She spoke with Andrea Blanco about how she’s one of the first women to run for office who has been directly impacted by the overturning of Roe v Wade.

The Independent UK

Megan Fox reveals she had an ectopic pregnancy years before experiencing miscarriage

‘I’ve had other things that I’m not going to say because God forbid the world will be in an uproar,’ actor says

The Independent UK

Queensland introduces Australian-first law to allow midwives and nurses to prescribe abortion pills

Exclusive: Legislation hailed as big step towards providing fair access to terminations across state

The Guardian - AU

Shock of the old: 10 agonising and awful contraceptives

Fear of pregnancy is as old as time, as are half-baked attempts at preventing conception. Read on if you dare

The Guardian - UK

Thalidomide survivors are receiving an apology for the pharmaceutical disaster that changed pregnancy medicine

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver a national apology to thalidomide survivors and their families today. More than 60 years since the medication had devastating consequences when taken by pregnant women, the apology recognises the government’s role in the tragedy and its enduring impact.

The Conversation

Allie Phillips was denied a life-saving abortion. She’s now running for office in Tennessee

The Independent UK

Texas abortion case heard before state's highest court, as more women join lawsuit

Dr. Dani Mathisen is one of 20 patients who say abortion bans in Texas harmed them during complicated pregnancies. Attorneys in the lawsuit will argue before the Texas Supreme Court Tuesday.

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The Guardian - US

The women who made painful choices challenge Texas’s severe abortion ban

The state supreme court will consider arguments from 20 women who say they were denied medically necessary abortions

The Guardian - UK

Dr Chelsea Polis: ‘The scientific world recognises when you stick your neck out and do the right thing’

The US reproductive health expert on being sued for $1m, and winning a top prize for her fight for free speech in the public interest

The Guardian - US

The choice: a rural mother and abortion care on the Washington-Idaho border

Even in places where abortion is legal, the inaccessibility of the procedure elsewhere can seep over state lines

The Independent UK

Trisha Paytas announces pregnancy with her second child

YouTuber gave birth to her first child in September 2022

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She was elated about her pregnancy. Then came a $2,400 bill for blood tests

Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. The cost could be much higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it all.

The Conversation

Early births – between 34 and 37 weeks – for moms with pre-eclampsia can reduce baby and mother deaths

About half a million babies die each year as a result of pre-eclampsia, an aggressive and potentially life-threatening problem in pregnancy. Approximately 46,000 women also die each year due to the disorder.

The Independent UK

Suki Waterhouse reveals she and Robert Pattinson are expecting first child

Waterhouse, 31, has been in a relationship with ‘The Batman’ star for five years

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‘It’s Gonna Be Hell To Pay’: Halle Bailey Brutally Slams Fan Who Said She Has ‘Pregnancy Nose’

Can we just stop commenting on people's bodies? It's literally 2023.

The Hindu

McGann Hospital doctors in Shivamogga conduct rare surgery

Shivamogga: Doctors at McGann Hospital successfully conducted surgery on woman w/ruptured ectopic pregnancy after arranging rare Bombay blood group. Team of doctors, w/guidance of Medical Superintendent & District Surgeon, secured blood from donors & conducted 3-hr surgery. Director thanked donors & congratulated team for successful surgery.

The Hindu

Karnataka High Court sets up centre on the doorstep of eight-and-a-half-month pregnant lawyer to write main exam for civil judge’s post

Karnataka HC permits 8.5-month pregnant lawyer to write main exam for Civil Judge post in Mangaluru instead of Bengaluru. Nethravathi, an advocate from Mangaluru, sent a representation to HC due to advanced stage of pregnancy & delicate health condition. HC accepted plea & deputed lady judicial officer as observer to…

Salon

Father's role in fetal alcohol syndrome

For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy — what about dads?

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