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Judy Cox spoke to women about their experiences of maternity and postnatal-care, the crisis and about what needs to change.

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Over 2,000 years on, modern obstetric care—from calibrated drapes to lifesaving medicines—is reshaping motherhood, giving ...

NHS trusts across England are being investigated over failures in maternity services, with experts warning that women and babies are not receiving the "safe, compassionate care they deserve". Issues ...

Objectives: this study aimed to explore, from a maternal perspective, the experiences of Brazilian women regarding prenatal care, childbirth, and immediate postpartum period, including the associated ...

Intrusive, outdated and sometimes harmful procedures during childbirth remain routine in Croatian hospitals, where standards of care vary wildly and veer from WHO recommendations. Marija was under no ...

A video capturing the unexpected visitors who joined a woman during labor has gone viral on TikTok, racking up more than 12 million views. Abigail Whitlock, 29, shared footage showing her 2-year-old ...

Mercedes Wells' husband said his wife is "going through trauma from the difficult delivery" Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for ...