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Texas abortion ban too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications, judge rules

The ruling is the first to undercut Texas’ law since it took effect in 2022 and delivers a major victory to abortion rights supporters, who see the case as a potential blueprint to weaken restrictions elsewhere.

Chicago Sun-Times

A judge has ruled Texas' abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications

A Texas judge says the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without the risk of doctors facing criminal charges

The Independent UK

Court blocks new Illinois law allowing state to penalize anti-abortion pregnancy centers

The law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last week bans anti-abortion pregnancy centers, often known as “crisis pregnancy centers,” from using “misinformation, deceptive practices, or misrepresentation” to interfere with access to abortion services or emergency contraception

Chicago Sun-Times

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Childhood trauma may increase subsequent risk of pregnancy complications: Study

According to a pooled data analysis of the available evidence published in the open access journal BMJ Open, childhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence, may increase a woman's subsequent risk of pregnancy complications, as well as giving birth to a low birthweight or premature…

Dynamite News

Elite athletes show they can perform after pregnancy – but how soon should they test their limits?

Beyond physical changes, some experts suggest that pregnancy may help athletes develop mental resilience and coping strategies, contributing to improved performance

The Guardian - AU

This Morning presenter Emma Kenny has given birth to her first child with new husband at 50

The TV personality surprised viewers after keeping her pregnancy a secret

GoodToKnow

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

Every two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page of your favorite book or brew a cup of coffee, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to a February 2023 report from the World Health Organization. The report reflects a shameful reality in which maternal…

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Kelly Osbourne reveals she ‘hid for nine months’ over fears she’d be ‘fat shamed’ during pregnancy

Osbourne welcomed her new arrival Sidney with partner Sid Wilson at the end of 2022

Evening Standard

Kelly Osbourne says she ‘hid’ herself during pregnancy for fear of being ‘fat-shamed’

The reality star welcomed her first child in December 2022

The Independent UK

Birth control pills recalled over claims they have reduced protection from pregnancy

Women urged to check their contraceptive pills and take action if they've had sex

GoodToKnow

Crisis Pregnancy Centers File Free Speech Suits Over Illinois and Vermont Laws

Plus: California tries to stop professors from testifying in suit over COVID education policies, state Republicans aren't all abandoning free market economics, and more...

Reason

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 Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

Texas Observer

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.

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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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The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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 - US

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

Evening Standard

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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