Death of mother and child in home childbirth: regional court maintains prison sentences
The Zemgale regional court has upheld a nearly three-year prison sentence for individuals accused of causing a mother and child's death during home childbirth.
"They intended to give death": up to 15 years required against a grandmother and a mother accused of abandoning two babies in shopping bags
A grandmother and mother are facing charges of murder and attempted murder after allegedly abandoning their infants in shopping bags, leading to the death of one baby.
Baby's death during normal delivery despite referral for cesarean section investigated in MG
The death of a baby during a normal delivery is being investigated in Minas Gerais after the mother was referred for a cesarean section due to the risk of pre-eclampsia.
Mother did not know of the death of girl tortured by grandfather's partner, police say
Authorities revealed that the mother and maternal grandmother of three-year-old Sophia Emanuelly de Souza were unaware she was tortured and suffered abuse before her tragic death.
New Mexico mother accused of drowning newborn in portable toilet after giving birth
A New Mexico woman is charged with drowning her newborn in a portable toilet shortly after giving birth.
Woman dies after childbirth and causes commotion in Anápolis
The death of Yara Monteiro after childbirth has caused a wave of sorrow in Anápolis, Brazil, as friends and family pay tribute on social media.
The Most Common Causes of Death Among Pregnant Women and After Birth: New Data from the USA Surprises
New research from Columbia University reveals that unintentional drug overdoses are the leading cause of death among women during and shortly after pregnancy in the United States.
The Most Common Causes of Death for Women During and After Pregnancy: New Data from the USA Surprises
Recent research from Columbia University highlights alarming causes of maternal mortality in the U.S., notably drug overdoses and violence.
Walking from five to nine in the morning to give birth: the maternal death crisis threatens to worsen due to funding cuts
Funding cuts are exacerbating the maternal death crisis in low- and middle-income countries, with significant implications for pregnant women in Nigeria, the Central African Republic, and Bangladesh.
Maternal death rate in UK rose by 20% over 14 years despite Tory pledge
The maternal death rate in the UK has increased by 20% over the past 14 years, despite a Conservative government promise to halve it by 2025, raising concerns among experts about the state of maternal health care.
The Truth of Anna
The article discusses Anna Fierling, a character who endures great suffering, especially highlighted by the tragic death of her daughter Kattrin, echoing themes of survival and maternal sacrifice.