MPs to debate petition relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality
MPs will debate e-petition 301079, relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality.
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Figures show fertility treatment less successful for ethnic minority patients
People from ethnic minority backgrounds undergoing fertility treatment are less likely to have a baby, with Black patients having the lowest chances of successful treatment, according to a new report published today.
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Post-Pregnancy: The Importance of Prioritising Self-Care
Adjusting to life after you have given birth comes with its challenges. Other than having your newborn to take care of, you need to find the time to take care of yourself too.
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Commemorating 53 years and 9,563,907 lives lost to abortion
Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the Abortion Act receiving Royal Assent. Since then, a staggering 9,563,907* unborn babies have
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National Adoption Week 2020
In the midst of a pandemic, adoption is firmly in the hearts of our communitiesResults from a recent survey show
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Pregnant women are writing #ButNotMaternity on their bumps. Here’s why.
Pregnant women are demanding NHS trusts change their policies to allow birth partners to attend pregnancy scans and be with
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Study reveals one in five new mums will experience a mental health issue
Research* uncovered by breastfeeding brand, Lansinoh, has found that one in five new mums, will experience a mental health issue,
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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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