Abortion numbers highest ever for English and Welsh residents, latest statistics show
Abortion statistics released by the Department for Health this morning show the highest number of abortions ever recorded for English
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NI Assembly rejects abortion to birth for non-fatal disabilities
The Northern Ireland Assembly this evening voted in favour of a DUP motion rejecting the imposition of abortion legislation which
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Coronavirus: New and expectant mums report increased loneliness and anxiety due to lockdown
A recent survey by breastfeeding brand, Lansinoh, has found that lockdown is leading to increased levels of anxiety and loneliness
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The crisis forcing mothers to give away their babies
“Dumping babies is forbidden,” the sign created by Eric Mejicano reads. The Venezuelan artist posted the signs on walls across
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The U.S. finally has better maternal mortality data. But black mothers still fare the worst.
For the first time, the United States has standardized maternal mortality data from all 50 states — a first step
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There is a stigma around infertility in some black communities
Infertility blogger Vanessa Haye has told BBC Radio 5 Live that she wants to break what she calls an ‘IVF
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‘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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‘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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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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