(Statistics provided by the National Partnership for Women & Families)
Is This Pregnancy-Discrimination Case the Next Lilly Ledbetter? – TIME
“Here we are at the end of 2014, talking about pregnancy discrimination, which we women’s rights advocates thought we had addressed and basically fixed in 1978,” says Judith Lichtman, senior adviser at the National Partnership of Women and Families.
Will Your State Make Life Easier For Working Families Next Year? – ThinkProgress
“Oregon is entirely blue,” Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families, pointed out. “Paid sick days is something they’ve been working on for a long time.”
The Woman Who’s Making a Difference for Pregnant Workers – Ms. Magazine Blog
On Nov. 24, the Center for American Progress, the National Women’s Law Center and the National Partnership for Women & Families hosted a webinar on pregnancy job discrimination and Young v. UPS. Several experts, including Michele Jawando, Rachel Lyons, Diane Feldman and Emily Martin, discussed the case, the historical context of pregnancy discrimination and information on how to take action—and it’s clear that Young has already made a difference for pregnant workers.
Health Insurance for Women: How to Pick the Best Plan – U.S. News & World Report
The National Partnership for Women and Families cautions that pregnancy-related counseling, prenatal care, midwifery services, enhanced coverage for high-risk pregnancies, labor and delivery services outside of a hospital setting and neonatal care may not be included in every plan.
Breastfeeding Mom Graduation Photo Goes Viral – Yahoo! Parenting
The reason this image resonates with so many is that it’s a symbol, explains Vicki Shabo of the National Partnership & Women and Families. “This photo encapsulates the dual demands placed on women increasingly taking on the role of breadwinners in families and also committed to giving their kids the right start,” she tells Yahoo Parenting. “It shows a lot of the dualities women face every day.”
The 10 worst states for women – 24/7 Wall St./USA Today
Data on the expansion of Medicaid, as policies towards maternity leave, sick days and time off from work came from the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Miami-Dade Moms Among The Highest In C-Section Rates – WLRN
According to research from the National Partnership for Women and Families, more than half of mothers feel frightened during a C-section.
Women’s Health and Medical Groups Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Affirm Equal Treatment and Protect the Health of Pregnant Workers
Amicus Brief Calls on the Court to Affirm the Intent of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
New “Playbook” Aims to Eliminate Early Elective Deliveries in the United States
Nation’s Leading Experts Produce Tool for Hospitals, Health Systems, Policymakers to Help End Practice That is Linked to Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality
Pregnancy Requests Put Women in the Firing Line – Women’s eNews
“Women in service jobs and clock-in jobs don’t even bother asking for workplace accommodations because they are afraid to ask,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Having a baby in the U.S. is more dangerous than you might think – ConsumerReports.org
Ask about her rates of C-section, early delivery and episiotomy, for instance, and when she typically induces labor, advises Maureen P. Corry, senior adviser for the childbirth connection program at the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Sen. Hagan pushes paid family leave – patient relationship – McClatchy DC
The United States is one of only two countries that don’t guarantee paid maternity leave. The other one is Papua New Guinea, said Victoria S. Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women and Families in Washington.
Legislation seeks to protect doctor – Pittsburgh Business Times
US the Only Developed Country Without Paid Maternity Leave – teleSUR
Vicki Shabo, Vice President at the National Partnership for Women and Families, the organization that helped create the FMLA, says if the U.S. does not pass a more comprehensive paid maternity leave plan, then it will face many consequences. “It’s not something that each family should be dealing with individually,” said Shabo. “Because it’s got consequences for the nation, it’s got consequences for the economy it’s got consequences for health and families well-being, it has consequences for businesses who are losing talented workers and facing unnecessary retention costs of turnover.”
C-section rates vary, may be climbing unnecessarily – Modern Healthcare
“Unless there is a definitive need for a C-section, vaginal birth has major benefits for moms and babies, both in the short term and throughout the course of their lives,” Carol Sakala, director of Childbirth Connection Programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families, said in a release.
What hospitals don’t want you to know about C-sections – ConsumerReports.org
“Unless there is a definitive need for a C-section, vaginal birth has major benefits for moms and babies, both in the short term and throughout the course of their lives,” said Carol Sakala, Ph.D., director of Childbirth Connection programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
The 12 Best Rally Signs: My Birth Control Is Not My Boss’s Business! – BuzzFeed
What had us chanting and dancing in the snowfall for hours? Our “Not My Boss’s Business” rally outside of the Supreme Court! We rallied outside while justices heard oral arguments for a case that would give bosses the right to deny their employees birth control coverage just because they oppose it.
Will new guidelines to reduce C-sections change maternity care in St. Louis? – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“The consensus statement has the potential to be a game-changer in ongoing efforts to improve the quality of maternal health care, and maternal and child health outcomes,” the National Partnership for Women and Families said in a statement.
Preventing Unnecessary Cesareans: New Resource Gives Pregnant Women the Latest Medical Guidance
To help pregnant women partner with their providers to make the best choices about childbirth and prevent unnecessary cesareans, Childbirth Connection, a program of the National Partnership for Women & Families, has released a new resource, New Cesarean Prevention...
