‘Why can’t I find an Afro-Caribbean egg donor?’
When Natasha and her husband had difficulty conceiving a child, doctors gave her two pieces of bad news. The first
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The Christians helping Bethlehem shepherd families give birth safely
Jeremy Bristow discovers that an ancient Christian order is providing maternity services for some of the poorest people in the
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America has an infant mortality crisis. Meet the black doulas trying to change that
Rachel is a college-educated professional pianist who lives in a middle-class leafy Cleveland suburb with her husband and their baby boy. The
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‘The Number 1 Killer of All African-Americans’
According to US Census data, blacks make up only 13 percent of the population, yet more than 30 percent of
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9 ways racism impacts maternal health
For many Black, Indigenous and racialized women in Turtle Island (North America) and globally — motherhood is a fight for
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After Brexit, black women will be less safe when giving birth in Britain
Ethnic minority women already have significantly poorer outcomes from pregnancy compared to white women. If Brexit goes ahead, the NHS
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If even Beyoncé had a rough pregnancy, what hope do other black women have?
Last week, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter premiered Homecoming on Netflix. Three homegirls and I were glued on the navy sectional, journeying with
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British public invited to stand in solidarity with mums during Christian Aid Week
This Christian Aid Week (12-18 May), the charity is inviting people to stand in solidarity with mothers and to raise
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African C-sections ’50 times more deadly’
The number of mothers who die after a Caesarean-section in Africa is as much as 50 times higher than in
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Family threaten to kill daughter for having a baby
1.2 million women suffer from domestic abuse in England and Wales. But just 28 of England’s 276 refuges cater specifically
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Michelle Obama reveals daughters were conceived by IVF
Former First Lady Michelle Obama has released a memoir in which she reveals difficulties about her marriage and pregnancy with
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Venezuela crisis: Mothers giving away babies
Oil-rich Venezuela is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, according to the United Nations. Extreme poverty has jumped
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NHS in England gains just one extra midwife for every 30 trained
The number of NHS midwives in England rose by just 67 in the last year, despite universities turning out over
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