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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signs law clarifying divorce in pregnancy: 'It hit home for me'
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (167+ words) A bill making it clear that pregnancy cannot prevent a divorce from being finalized was signed into law Tuesday by Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe. While nothing preclu...
New mothers find connection, education and stress relief in postpartum support groups
1+ week, 3+ day ago (322+ words) JEFFERSON CITY " Bringing home a new baby is an exciting time for mothers, but it also brings plenty of challenges. "Many mothers feel tired, worried or unsure of what to do," said Becky Weider, a lactation consultant with SSM Health....
Missouri bill would require hospitals to offer emergency contraception to rape survivors
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1010+ words) by Anne Spoerre - MISSOURI INDEPENDENT Missouri hospitals and clinics that perform forensic exams following sexual assault are not required by law to offer emergency contraception to survivors, a coverage inconsistency a bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to correct with…...
It's a girl! White House staff attends MAGA-themed baby shower for Karoline Leavitt
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (227+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is pregnant with her second child -- a girl due in May -- and her fellow staff members gathered at a MAGA-themed baby shower in her honor. The event was held on Sunday at…...
Bill clarifying Missouri women's right to divorce while pregnant heads to Kehoe's desk
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (326+ words) by Anne Spoerre - MISSOURI INDEPENDENT The Missouri Senate unanimously approved legislation Tuesday clarifying that pregnant women can get divorced, making it the first non-budget bill to be sent to Gov. Mike Kehoe this year. The bill, filed by state Reps....
Missouri House once again approves bill clarifying divorce rules during pregnancy
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (937+ words) by Anne Spoerre - MISSOURI INDEPENDENT A bill seeking to clarify that Missouri women are legally allowed to get divorced while pregnant received unanimous approval Thursday from the House for the second year in a row. State Rep. Cecelie Williams, a…...
US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (442+ words) by MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK " U. S. births fell a little in 2025, according to newly posted provisional data. Slightly over 3. 6 million births have been reported through birth certificates, or about 24, 000 fewer than in 2024. The decline seems to confirm predictions…...
Doctors talk about the fertility and pregnancy journey
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (280+ words) by MU Health Care Planning for pregnancy is an exciting time for families. And for people who have questions about their fertility or pregnancy journey, or who experience challenges with conceiving, MU Health Care offers expert care and treatment to…...
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces she's pregnant, expecting baby girl
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (151+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she is pregnant with her second child. She shared the news on social media on Friday afternoon. Leavitt added that she is "also extremely grateful to President [Donald] Trump and our…...
Trump unveils deal to cut IVF and fertility drug costs, hailing it as a win for families
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (225+ words) by JESSICA A. BOTELHO and CAITLYN FROLO | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) " President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a deal to "dramatically slash" the cost of In vitro fertilization (IVF) and fertility drugs. He described it is a "historic victory…...