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News Articles: miscarriage

Clockwise, from top left: Laura Forer, Michelle Allette, Domenique Rice, Jen Loga, Dr. Patty Ng and Marise Angibeau-Gray

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  • Health

Through 'The Loss Mother's Stone,' mothers share their grief from losing a child to stillbirth

Through her work, photographer Nancy Borowick says she hopes to draw awareness to women's stories, educate Americans and destigmatize the conversation that occurs between doctors and patients.

December 11, 2024
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By:
  • Nancy Borowick
Most Americans also say women should be allowed to travel for medical care – including an abortion, a new KFF poll finds.

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Most Americans support abortion for pregnancy-related emergencies

The majority of American voters, including Republicans, support protecting access to abortion for women who are experiencing pregnancy-related emergencies, such as miscarriages, a KFF poll finds.

March 07, 2024
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  • Maria Godoy

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  • Health

Because of Wisconsin's abortion ban, one mother gave up trying for another child

Kristen Petranek has a history of miscarriages – and she has diabetes, which makes pregnancy risky. She fears that if something goes wrong, her state's law may inhibit doctors from helping her.

December 12, 2022
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
Weeks after her miscarriage was confirmed, Christina Zielke started bleeding heavily while on a trip out of town. At an ER in Ohio, she was given tests but no treatment, and discharged soon after, still bleeding. She says she was told the hospital needed proof there was no fetal development.

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  • Health

Her miscarriage left her bleeding profusely. An Ohio ER sent her home to wait

State law at the time prohibited abortion after around 6 weeks. Legal experts say this kind of law leaves doctors uncertain of what's legal and can put patients in dangerous situations.

November 16, 2022
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
Elizabeth and James Weller at their home in Houston two months after losing their baby girl due to a premature rupture of membranes. Elizabeth could not receive the medical care she needed until several days later because of a Texas law that banned abortion after six weeks.

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  • Health

Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare

New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications. That's led to life-threatening delays, and trapped families in a limbo of grief and helplessness.

July 26, 2022
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By:
  • Carrie Feibel
Workers who suffer miscarriages may face repercussions if they try to take a lot of time off at work. There are no national laws that mandate sick leave for workers, let alone specific protections for people dealing with a miscarriage.

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  • Health

Workers have few job protections during the trauma of a miscarriage

About a quarter of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Despite the large number of workers affected, no national laws protect them when they need time off to deal with the loss.

January 27, 2022
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By:
  • Bryce Covert

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