Woman gives birth in street after being discharged from hospital in active labor

A hospital discharged a pregnant woman in active labor minutes before she gave birth, leaving the family with questions about ...

I cover maternal health. Here’s my plan to ensure hospital staff listen when I’m in labor.

Experts provide tips on how to protect yourself during labor and delivery, including asking questions and seeking a second opinion when necessary.

Grandma Claims Hospital Demanded Laboring Mother Fill Out Paperwork While Screaming in Pain: 'It Was Paperwork Over Life'

Kashena Manuel is defending her daughter, Kiara Manuel, and newborn grandson after a hospital allegedly would not admit her ...

Black mothers in Texas and Indiana say hospital staff ignored cries for care while they were in labor

It was really a horrific situation to be treated like a dog, or not even like a dog, like less than,” mother Mercedes Wells ...
Bloomberg on MSN

Prison Pregnancy Proves Deadly for Women and Their Babies

Pregnancy behind bars is proving deadly for women and their babies and unfolding across the country, according to a yearlong investigation from Bloomberg Law and NBC News that reveals systemic ...
JD Supra

Pregnancy accommodation: Where things stand now

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act took effect in June 2023, and the following year, the Biden-era EEOC issued regulations ...
University of California, San Francisco

New Healthy, Hopeful, Care Guidelines for Pregnant Women with IBD

Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face increased pregnancy risks, often leading to confusion and fear. UCSF’s PIANO ...