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A doctor involved in an infant death at Woodhull Medical Center was later involved in a C-section that led to a mother’s death, according to state investigators and hospital staff.

Christine Fields, a 30-year-old Black woman, bled to death after giving birth at Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn. State investigators said the cause was a doctor’s mistake.

The mental burden of Russia’s invasion has exacted a heavy toll on civilians. As the fighting drags on, pregnant women are among those facing the toughest trials.

In “Birth,” Rebecca Grant examines the experience of childbirth in the United States through the experiences of three women.

Inspectors found that an anesthesiologist at a Brooklyn hospital made numerous errors in administering epidurals. Some were life-threatening. One was fatal.

A St. Louis doula program, part of a nonprofit that received funding in the $1.7 trillion federal budget bill, looks for solutions in a benefit largely associated with affluent white women.

The directors Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee discuss their journey in making the documentary “Aftershock,” which shines a light on a national health crisis.

From separated abs to pelvic floor issues, what to look out for after having a baby.

How racism can impact your pre- and postnatal care — and advice for speaking to your Ob-Gyn about it.