Government unveils ‘compassionate’ changes for parents of stillborn children
“Whetūrangitia was created with compassion and cultural safety at its heart. Enabling parents to complete a stillbirth registration…
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#SCOTUS’ landmark 2022 ruling in #Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org “open[ed] the door to govt intrusion into #pregnancy in unprecedented ways,” #PregnancyJustice says, “throwing suspicion on pregnancy loss, particularly outside #medical settings.” In just the first year after Dobbs, ≥22 women around the US faced #criminal prosecution after suffering #miscarriages, #stillbirths, or the #death of #premature babies, the org reports.
#law #ReproductiveRights #VoteBlue
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/09/criminalizing-pregnancy-a-record-number-of-pregnant-women-were-prosecuted-the-year-after-dobbs/
As the U.S. Struggles With a Stillbirth Crisis, #Australia Offers a Model for How to Do Better
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Australia has emerged as a global leader in the effort to lower the number of #babies that die before taking their first breaths.
It’s an approach that could benefit #America, which lags behind other wealthy nations in reducing #stillbirths.
Australia has emerged as a global leader in the effort to lower the number of babies that die before taking their first breaths. It’s an approach that could benefit America, which lags behind other wealthy nations in reducing stillbirths.
Experts to Examine a Controversial Forensic Test That Has Helped Convict Women of Murder
https://www.propublica.org/article/lung-float-test-stillbirths-boston-university-northeastern-law
Responding to a ProPublica investigation into the “lung float test,” which some have likened to a witch trial, lawyers and medical professionals will work to determine whether the test should be used in court.
Legislation to Support Stillbirth Prevention Heads to House After Unanimous Senate Approval
https://www.propublica.org/article/stillbirth-prevention-legislation-heads-to-house
Following ProPublica’s reporting on the nation’s stillbirth crisis, a bipartisan group of senators reintroduced a bill to fund prevention. After the Senate passed the legislation unanimously in September, the House is expected to take it up next.
Lawmakers Propose $45 Million in New Funding for Measures to Lower U.S. Stillbirth Rate
The legislation seeks to improve data and research, as well as develop stillbirth awareness materials. Many women interviewed by ProPublica said they didn’t know they were at risk until they delivered their stillborn baby.
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Battle Nation’s Stillbirth Crisis
https://www.propublica.org/article/lawmakers-reintroduce-bill-battle-stillbirth-crisis
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