It was really a horrific situation to be treated like a dog, or not even like a dog, like less than,” mother Mercedes Wells ...

A pregnant Chicago woman was discharged from an Indiana hospital while in labor. Her contractions were just a minute apart, ...

Black pregnant Chicago mother Mercedes Wells was sent away from an Indiana Hospital after six hours of labor pain.

Two Black women said they were denied immediate medical attention despite being minutes away from giving birth. NBC News’ ...

These two recent cases are bringing renewed attention to the treatment of Black pregnant women and igniting conversations around medical racism.

A doctor and nurse who discharged a pregnant woman in active labor from an Indiana hospital just minutes before she said she ...

A yearlong probe reveals dozens of pregnant women in jails face horrific conditions with limited medical care. Many are ...

An Indiana woman says a hospital turned her away while she was in active labor and she gave birth in a car less than 10 ...

ROCK HILL, S.C. — A 20-year-old Rock Hill woman has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after authorities say she ...

BabyCenter's series "Going viral" unpacks parenting trends and separates the helpful from the hype. The Internet is full of advice on how to get your baby moving when you're close to your due date. A ...

The Arizona Department of Corrections is inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their will, according to three women incarcerated at the Perryville prison in Buckeye. The women say they were ...

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers investigate the association between excessive weight gain during pregnancy and the subsequent risk of prolonged labor or comorbid ...