Parenthood

Planned Parenthood Expanding Trans Health Care in Missouri

Susan Rinkunas

Missouri's first transgender health-care program aimed at expanding access to uninsured and underinsured people could save lives.

The Devaluation of Black Women in Life and in Death

Jallicia Jolly

The maternal health crisis and COVID-19 pandemic have reinforced the silencing of Black women’s pain—by the very people whose jobs it is to provide care.

Processing Loss, Grief, and Trauma After a Miscarriage

Jessica Zucker

In I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement, psychologist Jessica Zucker writes about the lessons she learned from trying to outrun her grief after a pregnancy loss.

Why the Maternal Health Crisis Needs Bold Solutions—Especially in the South

Sarah Ellis

The maternal health crisis in the United States is showing no signs of improvement. It won’t be solved without investing in Southern communities.

Meghan McCain Is Right About Parental Leave. Will Pro-Family Republicans Listen?

Jessica Mason Pieklo

"The whole time I was thinking what a privilege it is to have this kind of maternity leave," Meghan McCain said on The View.

I Had to Leave Massachusetts for My Abortion. Not Anymore.

T.S. Mendola

Massachusetts is a safer state for pregnant people than it was last week. I'll take the win, but the moment doesn't feel victorious.

Could the Pandemic Change How the Country Handles Childbirth?

Melissa Anders

Amid fears of COVID-19, birthing centers have been filling a critical need for community-based care.

The Biden-Harris Administration Brings Another First: Blended Families

Kai McGee

The traditional nuclear family has evolved, and the White House will again be more reflective of the makeup of the country.

Texas Is Once Again Ground Zero for the Abortion Rights Fight

Mary Tuma

A flurry of prefiled bills offer a glimpse into the anti-choice strategy in Texas for 2021.

What Vice President Kamala Harris Could Accomplish for Abortion Rights

Rewire News Group Staff

"Health equity for Black women can only happen if we recognize and address persistent biases in our health system," Kamala Harris said in 2018.