miscarriage
Women Are Being Forced to Deliver Nonviable Fetuses Because of Abortion Bans
“This was the first time in my 15-year career that I could not give a patient the care they needed,” one Louisiana doctor said.
My First Pregnancy Was Textbook. This One Feels Like a Minefield.
Acceptance from loved ones is hugely helpful, but we still need better trans awareness in healthcare.
World’s Harshest Abortion Law Sent a Woman to Prison for 9 Years for a Stillbirth
A young woman in El Salvador sentenced to 30 years after a stillbirth was freed early, and pleads with the government “to see things as they are.”
Confronting the ‘Failure’ of Miscarriage as a Trans Man
“The loss I’m experiencing is, in fact, mostly that of a story I was telling myself.”
Stillborn Photos Are a Way for Parents to Grieve a Complicated Loss
Chrissy Teigen was accused of capitalizing on her pregnancy loss for attention. But photos offer a tangible way for parents to grieve a short life.
A New Anti-Abortion Bill Could Require Death Certificates for Fertilized Eggs
A Pennsylvania bill would redefine fetal death to mean at any point in pregnancy, starting at conception.
Scientists Find Black Carbon Particles in Placenta Of Pregnant Women Exposed to Air Pollution
Research reveals that these particles, usually found in emissions from coal power plants and car exhausts, can potentially transfer to unborn babies and lead to low birth weight, miscarriages and premature births.
The Cruel Genius of Georgia's Abortion Ban
The six-week ban hides a personhood law within it—which means people could be prosecuted and sentenced to prison for miscarriages and even legal abortions obtained in another state.
Women With These Uterus Problems Often Don't Find Out Until They Get Pregnant
It can take miscarriages or preterm labor for people to learn there's even an issue with the organ.
The Agony of Seeing Miscarriage Stories Shared Online
I want people to be able to talk about their loss, but seeing these posts opens up a wound for me.
Michelle Obama Wants You to Talk About Your Miscarriage
Former first lady Michelle Obama got candid about her miscarriage and using IVF to conceive her two daughters, Sasha and Malia.
I Went to a Catholic Hospital During My Miscarriage—And It Nearly Killed Me
At the time, I was staunchly anti-choice, and did not go to the hospital looking for an abortion. But when I found out the pregnancy was ending, I just wanted to get the care I needed.