Doulas Provide Crucial Care to Mothers. Medicaid Cuts Could Change That.

Funding for doulas may be safe in New York, for now. But elsewhere, health experts are concerned that President Trump’s domestic policy law could jeopardize access to maternal care.

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The MAHA-Fueled Rise of Natural Family Planning

A growing coalition of conservatives are speaking out against hormonal birth control, while promoting a more “natural” alternative.

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They Can’t Stand Trump. But His I.V.F. Policy Might Help Them Have Children.

Even those opposed to President Trump were encouraged by his announcement of a discount on I.V.F. drugs, a policy that followed months of complex negotiations.

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A Grave Condition Caused by C-Sections Is on the Rise

Placenta accreta is a life-threatening condition in which the placenta attaches to scar tissue left by a C-section. It used to be extremely rare.

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The ‘Worst Test in Medicine’ Is Driving America’s High C-Section Rate

Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to unnecessary C-sections. But it’s used in nearly every birth because of business and legal concerns, The Times found.

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The Woman Who Wouldn’t Stop Having Children

MaryBeth Lewis had 13 kids, but she wanted more. Her desire to be a new mom again at 65 led to felony charges — and a custody battle like no other.

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Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks

The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked use by pregnant women of acetaminophen to autism, a connection that is unproven.

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Queens Woman Arrested in Abandonment of Newborn in Penn Station Subway

The woman told the police she had given birth shortly before leaving the child in a busy passageway as rush hour died down. The baby’s umbilical cord was still attached.

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Covid Vaccines in First Trimester Not Tied to Birth Defects, Study Finds

The results of a large study in France are consistent with previous research indicating that Covid vaccination is safe and effective in pregnancy.

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She Found a Link Between Air Pollution and Infertility

Shruthi Mahalingaiah, a Harvard researcher, investigated the fertility risks women face from air pollution. But her grant was canceled.

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