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Dangers and deaths around Black pregnancies in Texas seen as a “completely preventable” health crisis

Despite a vast array of health resources, Black infants in Harris County are about twice as likely to die before their first birthday as those from other racial groups.

The Texas Tribune

Jessie James Decker reveals she’s had ‘issues’ with breast implants during pregnancy with fourth baby

Singer is currently expecting her fourth child with husband Eric Decker

The Independent UK

New mothers are good enough – we just need to say so

We’re often labelled with derogatory language that prompts us to question our growing, birthing and mothering abilities

The Guardian - AU

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RSV vaccine major step for infant health

Abrysvo was also approved by the FDA in May 2023 to prevent RSV illness in adults 60 years and older

Salon

U.S. Open filled with players making comebacks from retirement, pregnancy or injury

New York tennis stars have a long history of comebacks, inspiring hope for Serena Williams' return. Several players have returned after injury or retirement, such as Tomljanovic, Brady, Raonic, Wozniacki, Strycova, and Svitolina. While some are open to the idea of returning, Isner is done after the US Open.

The Hindu

New blood test could make preeclampsia easier to predict, early study suggests

A blood test looks at "chemical tags" on top of DNA to predict how likely a person is to develop preeclampsia.

LiveScience

FDA's greenlighting of maternal RSV vaccine represents a major step forward in protecting young babies against the virus

With the Food and Drug Administration’s Aug. 21, 2023, approval of the first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for use during late pregnancy, the U.S. will soon have a major new tool at its disposal to protect infants against the highly contagious virus.

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Texas carves out narrow exception to abortion ban in new Republican strategy

Law allows for termination if patient’s water breaks too early or in cases of ectopic pregnancy, but critics say it is not enough

The Guardian - US

Having bipolar made my pregnancy ‘high risk’. But all mothers deserve an elevated level of care

Pregnancy comes with mental health risk for all women. And so many of us downplay our own needs and wants once a baby is on the scene

The Guardian - AU

Woman who had child after womb transplant calls for wider availability

Peyton Meave, whose daughter is now four, welcomes UK first and hopes more women given option

The Guardian - UK

In Rwanda, teenage pregnancies are rising. The cost is high, analysts say

Previous efforts to combat teen pregnancies were met with success in Rwanda, but that progress has now stagnated.

Al Jazeera

South Carolina abortion ban with unclear 'fetal heartbeat' definition creates confusion, doctors say

The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions this week but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the “fetal heartbeat” limit begins during pregnancy

The Independent UK

Roofer who murdered pregnant girlfriend with scissors jailed for life

Liam Taylor was upset about Ailish Walsh’s latest pregnancy because he had two girls and wanted a boy

Evening Standard

Elle King opens up about her ‘deep depression’ during pregnancy and two-year postpartum journey

‘I didn’t even realise how intense postpartum depression is and was until I very slowly began to crawl out,’ singer writes

The Independent UK

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Full House’s Jodie Sweetin And Andrea Barber React To Ashley Olsen Becoming A Mother

Following news that Ashley Olsen had a child following a secretive pregnancy, her Full House co-stars Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber weighed in.

The Conversation

A brief history of pregnancy tests – from toads and rabbits to rosewater

Today, knowing if you are pregnant is usually straightforward – you pee on a stick and then wait for the lines to appear. Tests for women to use themselves at home were first marketed in the 1960s. They work by detecting the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine –…

WEKU

1 in 5 women report mistreatment from medical staff during pregnancy

The women reported being verbally abused, having their requests for help go unanswered and having their physical privacy infringed upon, according to a CDC survey.

LiveScience

FDA approves 1st RSV vaccine for use in pregnancy to stop infection in newborns

The FDA just approved an RSV vaccine that can be given in the third trimester of pregnancy.

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The Independent UK

Everything we know as Rihanna and A$AP Rocky secretly welcome baby number two

Couple reportedly welcomed their second child together earlier this month

The Independent UK

When did Rihanna have her baby?

Rihanna has reportedly welcomed her second child with A$AP Rocky

The Conversation

Six pregnancy terms you probably won't hear again, including 'high risk' and 'failed'

Medical terminology evolves alongside our understanding of medicine. As time goes by, new terms are adopted while others are abandoned. In midwifery, there should always be a strong emphasis on the language we use, particularly in pregnancy.

Evening Standard

Roxy Horner details ‘excruciating’ pregnancy pain as she prepares to welcome first child with Jack Whitehall

Model Roxy Horner has detailed the “excruciating” pain she has been experiencing due to symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) ahead of giving birth.

The Guardian - US

Agonising delays for women as Dobbs decision worsens OB-GYN shortage

Supreme court ruling on abortion has led to specialists leaving restrictive states, with 36% of counties now maternity care deserts

Evening Standard

Best postpartum underwear: From nursing bras to disposable briefs

Easy-release bras and supportive underwear to carry you through postpartum changes

WEKU

To expand abortion access in Texas, a lawmaker gets creative

Starting Sept. 1, limited abortion care will be legal in Texas in two pregnancy circumstances. Getting that through the conservative Texas legislature required "masterful and discreet" lawmaking.

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