Kentucky bill for child support to start with pregnancy advances
Kentucky lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would give unborn children the right to collect child support, reflecting a broader effort in some Republican-led states to push legislation that would give unborn children the same rights as humans. submitted. The measure would allow parents to seek child support up to a year after giving […]
Lionel Richie breaks silence on daughter Sofia’s pregnancy, refuses to be called ‘grandpa’
Lionel Richie feels (endless) love. The ‘All Night Long’ hitmaker, 74, revealed he is “thrilled” for Sophia, 25, and her husband Elliot Grainge, 30, after they announced they were expecting their first child. “My Baby Is Having a Baby” “Hello” Singer Speaking on “Entertainment Tonight” Monday. “And we’re so excited for Elliott and Sophia. They’re […]
Americans Support Abortion Limits, Pregnancy Resource Centers
new vote show As the 51st March for Life approaches in Washington, D.C., a majority of Americans support abortion restrictions and pregnancy resource centers. A Knights of Columbus/Marist poll released Wednesday found that if Americans were given the choice between some restrictions or no restrictions on abortion, 66% of Americans would support restrictions. Selected. Additionally, […]
Ex-Marine from LI sentenced to 25 to life for killing wife over pregnancy, medical bills
A former U.S. Marine from Long Island has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing his pregnant wife because she didn't want a child or because he had to pay for her child's health insurance. Michael Owen, 30, was charged with second-degree murder in August for strangling his estranged spouse, Kelly Owen, 27, […]
Women with depression during, after pregnancy face elevated suicide risk, separate studies show
Two recent studies have found that women who suffer from depression during or after pregnancy have an increased risk of suicide. The first study was published on Tuesday JAMA Network Open Journal, They found that women with perinatal depression (PND) were three times more likely to engage in suicidal behavior. The study found that the […]
Post-Dobbs, pregnancy centers help moms and babies before and after birth
The need for pregnancy assistance has increased across the country since 2022, when the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion. Life-affirming pregnancy centers continue to strengthen their mission by providing tailored services, medical care, interpersonal and material support to hundreds of thousands of women and families. As many state legislatures enact pro-life protection […]
Hochul proposes new plan offering paid family leave during pregnancy
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat) revealed the proposal Thursday will include paid family leave during pregnancy. “I think we should be able to take care of pregnant women before the baby is born,” Hochul said at an event Thursday. “And we think they deserve time off, so that’s all about to change.” “Today I […]
NY Gov. Hochul pitches paid medical leave during pregnancy
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, the state's first “mommy governor,” said Thursday she wants to enact into law 40 hours of paid medical leave during pregnancy. Democrats announced a plan to give more time to prenatal care visits at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, saying it would make the Empire State the first state […]