Like many first-time moms, Nathalia Marin Torres was excited when she found out she was pregnant last August, but she was ...

Women describe conditions that violate longstanding agency guidelines for how pregnant detainees should be treated.

A virtual court hearing from a pregnant mother’s hospital bed shows what forced medical treatment can look like.

Doulas provide emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.

The image of a birthing class is often idyllic: expectant couples learning breathing techniques, practicing positions together, and preparing as a team for labor.

I have 20 white people against me, and because I am informed and I am making an informed decision, they are trying to take my rights away from me by force,” one of the women told ProPublica of her ...

A downstate woman gave birth while incarcerated after labor was induced without her consent, she writes. She is suing the Illinois Department of Corrections, alleging the IDOC failed to follow the ...

Hippocratic physicians introduced the first evidence‑based, ethical approach to diagnosing and treating. But their ...

Pregnant mothers are facing a profound and troubling exception to the principle of bodily autonomy unfolding in their ...

The hospital and state attorney’s office in Florida wanted to force pregnant women to undergo a cesarean section.

Federal legislation could improve access to health care in rural areas. If passed, it would boost care for all patients. Some of the most vulnerable patients are pregnant women.