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Articles tagged with: pregnant
Broken Britain: Uncovering Middlesbrough's teen pregnancy problem
Health
By Eleanor Langford
Broken Britain: Uncovering Middlesbrough's teen pregnancy problem
The North Yorkshire town of Middlesbrough on the south bank of the River Tees has the unfortunate title of “teenage pregnancy capital” of England. Eleanor Langford explores the reality behind the headline.
A third of pregnant women fear losing their job over Covid safety worries - rules protecting them are not fit for purpose
Health
By Ros Bragg
A third of pregnant women fear losing their job over Covid safety worries - rules protecting them are not fit for purpose
Jessica (pseudonym) was six months pregnant when her boss called her in to “discuss her performance”. After repeatedly asking to work from home since she’d become pregnant, and being refused any additional protections against Covid, she realized that she was being sacked.
We must protect vulnerable and pregnant migrant women wrongly charged for NHS maternity care
Health
By Ros Bragg
We must protect vulnerable and pregnant migrant women wrongly charged for NHS maternity care
Our advice lines are full of terrified women, scared to go to antenatal appointments in case they are charged, even if they should be exempt.
Government must use the women’s health strategy to finally fix gaping holes in miscarriage support
Health
By Olivia Blake MP
Government must use the women’s health strategy to finally fix gaping holes in miscarriage support
A re-focus on miscarriage is desperately needed, and long overdue. The days of leaving women to suffer in silence must be a thing of the past.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
UGANDA: Teenage mothers and pregnant girls defy tradition and successfully campaign to return to education
MPs Urge Government To Take Action On Racial Disparities In Pregnancy Care
Health
MPs Urge Government To Take Action On Racial Disparities In Pregnancy Care
MPs have rallied behind a campaign calling for the government to do more to end the black maternal mortality gap ahead of a debate on the topic on Monday.
Our healthcare system is failing pregnant black women – government must take action
Health
By Diane Abbott MP
Our healthcare system is failing pregnant black women – government must take action
It is alarming that black women are four times more likely than white women to die in pregnancy and childbirth. We need a strategy to deal with this problem.
Women In Parliament Cautiously Welcome “Bittersweet” Changes To Outdated Maternity Leave Rules
Political parties
Women In Parliament Cautiously Welcome “Bittersweet” Changes To Outdated Maternity Leave Rules
MPs and campaign groups have cautiously welcomed a law change which will allow Suella Braverman, who serves as Attorney General, to take paid maternity leave.
Covid-19 has exacerbated existing challenges for those who suffered baby loss
Health
By Cherilyn Mackrory MP
Covid-19 has exacerbated existing challenges for those who suffered baby loss
Partners have been excluded from appointments and both mothers and partners have had visiting rights severely restricted, increasing the isolation experienced by bereaved women and their families.
Currently the right to be supported throughout labour and at scans is a postcode lottery – this must change
Health
By Alicia Kearns MP
Currently the right to be supported throughout labour and at scans is a postcode lottery – this must change
Remaining NHS Trusts must urgently adopt government guidance to ensure expectant mothers have a partner or loved one present for major scans and all stages of labour.