Top stories published by Every Mother Counts in 2013

Whether your views are pro-life or pro-choice, Roe v Wade protects all pregnant women — those who want abortions and those who want to continue their pregnancies.

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May 29, 2013

Avital Norman Nathman’s Birth Story

It all started the week before. Read more about Avital Norman Nathman’s Birth Story.

Avital Norman Nathman

September 16, 2013

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Jan 28, 2013

Downton Abbey Breakdown — What Happened to Sybil?

I mean, they started dropping symptom-hints in the first scenes and it was obvious something was wrong, but OMG… We loved her.

Whoa! We didn’t see that coming. What happened to Sybil? I mean, they started dropping…

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Jul 31, 2013

13 Surprising Things About Parenting in Congo

For our Motherhood Around the World series, our third interview features Sarah (top) and Jill (bottom), two American friends who live in the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa with their husbands and kids. Here are 13 things that have…

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Dec 13, 2013

HELLP Syndrome 101

Understanding HELLP syndrome, the uncommon, but very serious pregnancy complication.

Yesterday we wrote about Dr. Desiree Bley’s horrible week, which featured a tragic case of severe HELLP syndrome. Today, we’re breaking the disease down to understand this uncommon, but…

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Feb 15, 2013

Rosa Parks’ Marriage

Here we are, the day after Valentine’s Day, celebrating African American History month and pondering the marriage of Ray and Rosa Parks.

Everyone’s familiar with Rosa, the woman credited for her huge role in desegregating the South, but we don’t hear much about her husband, Raymond nor…

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Feb 7, 2013

Hypertension and Pregnancy

Ever since Lady Sybil died on Downton Abbey, there’s been more talk than usual about high blood pressure (AKA hypertension) and pregnancy.

And in some of the reporting, there’s been a bit of confusion. Since this month is all about the heart, we figure it’s a great time to clear…

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Sep 11, 2013

The Disturbing, Shameful History of Childbirth Deaths

In the United States today, about 15 women die in pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births. That’s way too many, but a century ago it was more than 600 women per 100,000 births.

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