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Revealing the ‘raw heartache’ of miscarriage

The possibility of having a miscarriage never occurred to WNBC's Megan Meany — until it happened to her. After three failed pregnancies left her feeling guilty and isolated, she started asking questions — which led her to a community of support for the grieving.

Airman in Alaska sentenced for forced miscarriage

An airman in Alaska has been sentenced to almost 10 years behind bars after being found guilty of trying to force his wife to miscarry by lacing her food with ulcer medication.

Airman in Alaska charged with forced miscarriage

A court-martial is under way in Alaska for an airman on charges he laced his wife's food with ulcer medication to force her to miscarry.

Cops: Woman faked miscarriage with 'animal tissue'

Deputies said a woman in South Florida has faked a miscarriage. The Broward county Sheriff's Office responded an emergency call of a possible miscarriage just before 8 a.m. Tuesday at an Oakland Park apartment. Upon arrival, they learned a woman staged the incident using what authorities described only as "animal tissue."

Coffee habit may hike miscarriage risk

Drinking a couple of cups of coffee a day has long been considered safe during pregnancy, but a new study finds that even this modest amount of caffeine could double a woman’s risk of miscarriage.

Single women may face higher risk of miscarriage

Women who are unmarried or not living with a partner have a significantly higher risk of miscarriage, according to a new study. And undergoing a divorce or separation during pregnancy raises the risk still further, a new study has found.

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Woman Fakes Miscarriage, Stashes Baby in Cabinet
Source: ktla.com

A 19-year-old woman who went to a hospital emergency room saying she'd had a miscarriage has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and child neglect after a newborn baby was found in a cabinet in her bedroom, authorities said.

Hospital consultant 'spiked mistress's drink to kill their unborn child'
Source: This is London

A married hospital consultant spiked his mistress's drinks in an attempt to kill their unborn child, the Old Bailey heard today.

Miscarriage, the unspoken bond many share
Source: Breaking News

It's an unspoken word, and yet a pregnant mother's greatest fear. Miscarriage. Losing a child in the womb, without hint or notice or explanation.

5 Arizona Police Officers Placed on Paid Leave in Criminal Probe Involving Flushed Fetus
Source: FOXNews.com

Five Mesa police officers have been placed on paid leave pending the outcome of criminal and administrative investigations including an incident where an officer allegedly flushed a small fetus down a toilet.

'Put your dead baby in the fridge': What nurse told mother who suffered miscarriage
Source: the Mail online

She had just endured the trauma of a miscarriage. But when Sophie Hill phoned her hospital with her dead child next to her, she was simply told to put it in the fridge for two days until her scheduled appointment.

Woman lied about miscarriage, could face charges
Source: MiamiHerald.com

A woman could be charged with falsifying a police report after she staged a miscarriage for personal reasons, the Broward Sheriff's Office said. Emergency calls were received just before 8 a.m.

Miscarriage of justice victim Sean Hodgson hit by taxi on leaving jail
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Man who spent 27 years in prison for murder he did not commit is hit by London cab days after conviction quashed

Couple's attempt to do the right thing brings more grief
Source: The L.A. Times

An expecting couple has a tragic miscarriage and acting upon advice given by professionals a series of very unfortunate, and public, events occur.

Police: Mexican woman kills child, steals baby
Source: msnbc.com

Police in Mexico arrested a woman who allegedly killed an 11-year-old girl and stole her baby sister, because she wanted a child to show to her migrant husband when he returned from the United States.

Avoid these 8 Acupuncture Points to Avoid Miscarriage
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Pregnancy massage is one of areas of practice in the massage business that is experiencing high growth. In fact, it is often one of the most-requested services a clinic or individual therapist will receive.

Couple wrongly accused of abusing their baby cannot have their children back because it is 'too late', court rules
Source: the Mail online

A judge yesterday ruled that a couple will never see three of their children again even though he accepted they may have been wrongly accused of abusing them.

Fetus found in a bag in a car in Martin County, Florida
Source: TCPalm.com

JENSEN BEACH — Martin County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the remains of a female fetus found in a bag in a Ford Escort at an apartment complex, a sheriff's spokeswoman said Thursday.

Why Do People Let Her Go As If She Were a Dry Bouquet In The Wind?

Isabella has died several times in the last two decades . Each time she dies a small death, she feels as if people who once loved her are waiting for her to simply go away.

Police say reports of missing baby boy was a hoax
Source: MiamiHerald.com

Excerpt: A frantic two-day search for a six-month-old child ended Friday as a hoax -- with police arresting the 22-year-old woman who spun the tale. Meagan McCormic had told police her child, Riley Archer Buchness, had disappeared Tuesday afternoon with a nanny named Camille.

Mobile phone radiation fries sperm
Source: Australian News Network

An experiment on semen revealed evidence of DNA damage after 16 hours of exposure to radiation similar to the output of a mobile phone.

Abortion - Is it a selfish act?

Many debates have been going around about abortion, whether it be ethnic debates or legal aspects of abortion.

Men over 35 may find it harder to father a child, new research reveals
Source: the Mail online

Men who leave it until their mid-30s to start a family are more likely to lose their unborn child to miscarriage, doctors have warned. A study of thousands of couples revealed miscarriage rates start to rise once a man hits 35.

Pregnancy Past 40 (or... WTF am I thinking?!?)

Right now, as Week 18 draws to a close, what I'm thinking is "Yo, Peanut- My uterus is not a moon bounce!" I had all but forgotten just how active a healthy pregnancy can get.

Miscarriage or Crime? Airplane Fetus Probed
Source: ABC News

Houston authorities are interviewing a "juvenile" who might be the mother of a dead fetus found Sunday in an airplane bathroom trash can.

Stillborn baby dumped in plastic bag with mum's belongings
Source: Australian News Network

TANYA Shelby endured every woman's worst nightmare when she lost her baby during pregnancy. But the Ballarat mother went through a living hell when she found the remains of her stillborn boy dumped in a plastic belongings bag in her hospital room.

What is Lily Allen doing sneaking into ex-boyfriend's flat after he was supposed to have 'dumped' her?
Source: the Mail online

Lily Allen appears to have been involved in a last-ditch attempt to salvage her relationship with Chemical Brother Ed Simons after she was pictured leaving his flat yesterday morning.

Caffeine doubles miscarriage risk: study
Source: Reuters

Pregnant women who drink two or more cups of coffee a day have twice the risk of having a miscarriage as those who avoid caffeine, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Study Sees Caffeine Possibly Tied to Miscarriages
Source: The New York Times

Too much caffeine during pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage, a new study says, and it suggests that pregnant women may want to reduce their intake or cut it out entirely.

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