Pregnancy and Childbirth – Page 34

States With Abortion Bans Are Among Least Supportive for Mothers and Children

They tend to have the weakest social services and the worst results in several categories of health and well-being.

Even in some states where abortion remains legal, wait times for appointments are long because of increased demand.

Urgent questions arise about how care of pregnant women with cancer will change in states where women are unable to terminate pregnancies

Readers discuss the latest hearing by the Jan. 6 committee. Also: War poetry; child care funding; pregnant at 10; shrugging at the pandemic.

Reducing unwanted pregnancies starts with teaching children and teenagers.