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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The scandal of women handcuffed while in labour: I was so shocked when the restraints weren't removed'

I was taken to hospital chained to an officer with handcuffs but assumed they would be removed at the entrance to the hospital. I was so shocked when the cuffs weren't removed. When I told the prison guards who had brought me to hospital about what the Birth Companions booklet said, they replied: We don't know what that book is, we're not going to abide by it.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Midwives didn't listen' says premature baby's mum

I attended A&E multiple times complaining of pain, tachycardia (increased heart rate), sickness - I couldn't keep anything down... but they didn't listen. Angel-Kay Mason fell pregnant with her daughter in June 2022 aged 19. Due to a family history of complex pregnancies, she says she was deemed to be high-risk but says she was not referred to a consultant and did not receive any extra scans.
Healthcare
US politics
fromJezebel
8 months ago

So, This Is What an Aneurysm Feels Like

Rep. Kat Cammack faced challenges due to Florida's abortion ban during her ectopic pregnancy, leading to a call for improved maternal healthcare discussions.
Parenting
fromFast Company
10 months ago

Trump's ideas to encourage a 'baby boom' won't work. Here's what will

The U.S. birth rate decline requires more than just incentives; effective family policies are essential.
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