Bill Regulating Certified Professional Midwives Needs a Push
Once again, a bill that would license and regulate certified professional midwives, or CPMs, has been introduced in the Massachusetts legislature. And it’s … More
Blog Posts: Pregnancy & Childbirth
A Woman’s Life Has Ended, but Hospital Insists on Life Support for Fetus Against Family’s Wishes
Right now in Fort Worth, Texas, 33-year-old Marlise Munoz lies in a hospital bed, brain dead after experiencing a blood clot in her … More
How to Fix the “Travesty” of U.S. Maternity Care - And Ensure Women Have a Full Range of Choices
by Anna Fett “So, when am I going to get a grandbaby?” We have not even been married a month and already my … More
Cochrane Review: The Safety and Benefits of Midwives Overseeing Maternity Care
If you're pregnant and living in the United State, it's likely that an obstetrician will oversee your maternity care and childbirth. In other … More
How Can You Be Sure You’re Getting An Insurance Policy That Covers Maternity Care?
Michelle Andrews of Kaiser Health News answers an important question about maternity care coverage. Read more from the KHN series Insuring Your Health. Q. My … More
Want to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies? Provide Health Education & Support
Almost half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended. These pregnancies can result in worse health outcomes for both women and their … More
The Medical (and Political) Problem with 20-Week Abortion Bans
The recent wave of anti-abortion legislation has caused much confusion and concern over what the future of reproductive healthcare might look like in … More
Night Sweats: A Memoir on an Unplanned Pregnancy
Librarian Laura Crossett has just published a memoir of her unplanned pregnancy, "Night Sweats: An Unexpected Pregnancy." I'd recommend it on the merits … More
State by State: Laws Restricting Abortion and Family Planning as of Mid-2013
If you're having trouble keeping up with the assault on abortion rights across the states, you're not alone. While we've been hearing a … More
Lessons Learned: Why Midwives Should Matter to Everyone
by Eliza Duggan “Interesting! … What’s that?” This is the typical response I received when I told people, especially my peers, that I was … More