Blog Posts: Pregnancy & Childbirth

Why One Montana County Wants A “Crackdown” On Pregnant Women

By Amie Newman | January 18, 2018

On January 11, 2018, the Big Horn County Attorney’s Office in Big Horn, Montana released a statement that launched 2018 straight into the … More

two young black women, one has her head on the other's shoulder. both looking into the camera.

Will This Black Mother’s Death Spark the Change We Need?

By Amie Newman | January 3, 2018

Earlier this year, Shalon Irving, a 36-year-old high ranking African American public health official at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), died, just … More

Let’s Talk About Sex–And Reproductive Justice

By Amie Newman | October 5, 2017

Thanks to the reproductive justice collective SisterSong and the group’s allies and partners, reproductive justice is a phrase and a concept well-known within … More

The Rise of Rural ‘Maternity Deserts’

By Amie Newman | August 17, 2017

What strikes me almost immediately when reading Whitney Brown’s story is how much energy and care was put into saving her life, just … More

3 Reasons Why Gutting Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs Is Bad

By Amie Newman | July 26, 2017

In an ongoing effort to wipe away any vestige of Barack Obama’s presidency, the Trump administration has gutted federal funding of evidence-based teen … More

Ongoing Zika Crisis in Brazil: Lessons for the U.S.

By Susan Sered | July 19, 2017

A report released this week by the Human Rights Watch documents the ongoing tragedy of Zika in Brazil. The Brazilian government has declared an end … More