Mothers in sports: A sparring match

Women, who have been professional athletes, say motherhood has come as a blow to their sports careers. Their medal tallies dried up as the women athletes were put under societal pressure and family responsibilities. However, they hope to surmount these challenges, one day at a time

The scourge of postpartum depression

New mothers are susceptible to postpartum depression. In addition to hormonal changes, the social and psychological factors create an increased risk of depression, mentally paralysing young women

HC recognises woman’s choice to give birth; allows termination of 33-week pregnancy

In the present case, the petitioner sought to terminate her pregnancy after she found out that the foetus was suffering from certain cerebral abnormalities

Delhi HC requests Centre to intervene on plea to terminate pregnancy of minor without reporting to police

Consent of a minor is considered immaterial and hence the pregnancy cannot be terminated without reporting the issue to the police under POCSO Act. However, the minor’s mother does not want to report the case fearing humiliation

Delhi HC states every woman deserves dignity during motherhood; grants bail to a pregnant woman

The Delhi High Court granted a pregnant woman accused of kidnapping and attempted murder a three-month interim bail, stating that every pregnant woman deserves the dignity provided by the Constitution throughout pregnancy

A matter of choice: Home births are best, say young mothers

While the government is urging the public to go for hospital deliveries, some modern moms are bucking the trend by opting for home births and water births. They say these options are safe and much less stressful