Labora Collective Streams

OB. Pregnancy. Birth. Postpartum.

Reporting and clinical work on pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum and perinatal care — drawn from across Labora Collective.

18 pieces · 2 sources
Recent Work
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No One Signed the Death Certificate

The Signal - The federal surveillance system that has asked American mothers what actually happened to their pregnancies every year since 1987 is being killed administratively.

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The Tubal She Chose

Viva Voce - Post-operative day one. A clean incision. A bedside conversation about a permanent decision that, twelve months ago, would have been a different conversation.

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What Painful Bladder Syndrome Actually Is—and Why Pregnancy Makes It Worse

Installment 2 of Labora Collective's Painful Bladder Syndrome Series - A Journey to Validation and Relief.

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Chapter 4: Patients as "Tribes"

Exploring the Impact of Racial and Socioeconomic Classifications on Patient Care in Labor and Delivery Units

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"Unnecessary Losses: How Many Black Women Must Die for Maternal Health Reforms?"

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A Hard Labor: How Diosa Ara is Challenging Racial Disparities in Maternal Care

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Birth Control in Uncertain Times: Why You Shouldn’t Wait Another Day

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Postpartum Belly Binding: Tradition or Science?

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How to Choose the Right OB-GYN, Midwife, or Doula for Your Journey

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Is Your Doctor Ignoring Your Pregnancy Concerns? Here’s How to Get the Care You Deserve

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Navigating Pregnancy as a Black or Brown Woman: What They Don’t Tell You

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The Reality of Giving Birth in a Crisis—What You Need to Know

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Pregnant & Over 30? These 10 Tests Help Keep You & Your Baby Healthy

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What If You Need Emergency Pregnancy Care—But Can’t Get It?

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Every Pregnant Woman Should Have a Home Blood Pressure Cuff—Here’s Why It Could Save Your Life

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🚨 Diabetes in Pregnancy: What You NEED to Know to Reduce Your C-Section Risk

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Maternal Health Awareness Day: Let's Address America’s Maternal Mortality Crisis

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PRAMS Funding Expires in April. Here's What We Lose.

The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System has tracked maternal health data since 1987. Federal funding expires April 2026. Here

Cards link to the original — every piece is published either on The Labora Collective Substack or one of our Labora Collective sites. Older work is in the Substack archive.