From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our BlogPregnancy & Childbirth Why One Montana County Wants A "Crackdown" On Pregnant Women Read The Big Horn County Attorney General's office is calling on pregnant women to “self-report” themselves to the sheriff’s office if they use alcohol or non-prescribed drugs. Read The Big Horn County Attorney General's office is calling on pregnant women to “self-report” themselves to the sheriff’s office if they use alcohol or non-prescribed drugs. Will This Black Mother's Death Spark the Change We Need? Read Black women in the U.S., regardless of income level or education level, are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than white women. Read Black women in the U.S., regardless of income level or education level, are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than white women. Let's Talk About Sex--And Reproductive Justice Read Thanks to the reproductive justice collective SisterSong, reproductive justice is a phrase and a concept well-known today. Thanks to the reproductive justice collective SisterSong, reproductive justice is a phrase and a concept well-known today. The Rise of Rural 'Maternity Deserts' Read Increasingly, women in rural settings across the United States are losing access to high quality maternity care and facing greater risks during childbirth. Read Increasingly, women in rural settings across the United States are losing access to high quality maternity care and facing greater risks during childbirth. 3 Reasons Why Gutting Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs Is Bad Read The Trump administration has gutted federal funding of evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs and research. Read The Trump administration has gutted federal funding of evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs and research. Ongoing Zika Crisis in Brazil: Lessons for the U.S. Read While the Brazilian government has declared that Zika is no longer a national public health emergency, the crisis persists. Read While the Brazilian government has declared that Zika is no longer a national public health emergency, the crisis persists. Period Tracking Apps: The Good and the Bad Read Millions of people use menstrual tracking apps on their phones but a new study finds the apps fail users in multiple ways. Read Millions of people use menstrual tracking apps on their phones but a new study finds the apps fail users in multiple ways. 3 Reasons Why Criminalizing Pregnant Women for Drug Use is a Bad Idea Read The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. Treatment and harm reduction strategies do. Read The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. Treatment and harm reduction strategies do. Repealing the Health Care Law Could Impact Women of Color Hardest Read The ACA mandate to cover women's reproductive health services is especially critical for women of color, low-income women, and immigrant women. Read The ACA mandate to cover women's reproductive health services is especially critical for women of color, low-income women, and immigrant women. The DES Archives: Learning from a Public Health Tragedy Read The archives of DES Action, an organization founded to understand how and why the DES crisis happened, and to help victims, is now housed at Smith College. Read The archives of DES Action, an organization founded to understand how and why the DES crisis happened, and to help victims, is now housed at Smith College. What the Standing Rock Resistance Can Teach Us About Reproductive Justice for Native American Women Read For many Native women, protecting the earth and water at Standing Rock is deeply connected to the right to bodily autonomy and reproductive justice. Read For many Native women, protecting the earth and water at Standing Rock is deeply connected to the right to bodily autonomy and reproductive justice. A Reason to Celebrate Morning Sickness? Read A new study finds an upside to morning sickness: a lower risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. Read A new study finds an upside to morning sickness: a lower risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. New Study Says Maternal Health Needs a "Radical Reappraisal" Read The Lancet Series has a message: all women and newborns have a right to good quality care. But there's not a one-size-fits-all solution to saving lives. Read The Lancet Series has a message: all women and newborns have a right to good quality care. But there's not a one-size-fits-all solution to saving lives. Teen Pregnancy Rates Decrease Because of More Contraception (Not Less Sex) Read News flash: Contraception works. The teen pregnancy rate in the U.S. declined 25 percent from 2007 to 2011 even as teen sexual activity stayed steady. Read News flash: Contraception works. The teen pregnancy rate in the U.S. declined 25 percent from 2007 to 2011 even as teen sexual activity stayed steady. Bringing Pelvic Organ Prolapse Out of the Shadows Read Pelvic organ prolapse -- sometimes called genital prolapse -- is rarely discussed, yet millions of women in the United States suffer from this condition. Read Pelvic organ prolapse -- sometimes called genital prolapse -- is rarely discussed, yet millions of women in the United States suffer from this condition. World Breastfeeding Week: Are We Doing All We Can to Support Mothers? Read World Breastfeeding Week offers a perfect pause to reflect on how we can best support mothers and babies. Read World Breastfeeding Week offers a perfect pause to reflect on how we can best support mothers and babies. No Additional Zika Funding Puts Women's Health At Risk Read Republicans have hamstrung efforts by Democrats to fund anti-Zika efforts by barring Planned Parenthood from receiving funds. Read Republicans have hamstrung efforts by Democrats to fund anti-Zika efforts by barring Planned Parenthood from receiving funds. The Push to Reduce Unnecessary C-Sections Read While cesarean sections are sometimes necessary and even life-saving, in most situations, spontaneous vaginal births are safest for both women and babies. That’s just one reason why we’re celebrating California’s game-changing new commitment to reducing the number of medically unnecessary C-sections. Read While cesarean sections are sometimes necessary and even life-saving, in most situations, spontaneous vaginal births are safest for both women and babies. That’s just one reason why we’re celebrating California’s game-changing new commitment to reducing the number of medically unnecessary C-sections. New York's Paid Family Leave Law Protects Women's Health Read New York just passed the most extensive family leave legislation in the country and it's a major step forward for women's health and economic security. New York just passed the most extensive family leave legislation in the country and it's a major step forward for women's health and economic security. What’s Behind the Increased Numbers of Black Women Dying During Pregnancy and Childbirth in the United States? Read Black women in the U.S. die from pregnancy-related deaths at nearly four times the rate of white women. Why do these disparities persist? Read Black women in the U.S. die from pregnancy-related deaths at nearly four times the rate of white women. Why do these disparities persist? 1 2 3 4 5 6
