Mamatoto Village is tackling a major problem in D.C.: bad outcomes for Black pregnant people, and the structural racism that causes them.

The Maryland General Assembly passed the Healthy Babies Equity Act with a veto-proof majority. Medicaid access expands on July 1.

One-hundred thirty-two new parents and pregnant people in D.C.’s three lowest-income wards will get $900 a month for a year to spend as they wish.

Some local mothers are fearful they won’t be able to have the needed support of a doula on the day they give birth.

Baby showers, birthing plans, and doctor visits are all out the window in the face of a pandemic.

It was a panda baby fake-out.

Mei Xiang is exhibiting signs of pregnancy, but it could be a pseudopregnancy.

The case also helped inspire a 2014 law guaranteeing pregnant women more protections.

The D.C. Council will head to a summer recess after today’s legislative meeting without having taken a vote on two closely watched bills.

Earlier this week, the D.C. Council chairman circulated revisions to the proposal, including lowering it to 12 weeks.