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AWHONN Press Releases and Statements
- AWHONN, NPWH and ACNM Release Joint Statement on Roe v. Wade Decision
- AWHONN Joins Nine Other Maternal Health Organizations in Joint Statement on Roe v. Wade Decision
- AWHONN Releases Statement on Whole Women’s Health VS Hellerstadt Ruling July 7, 2016
- AWHONN’s Response to Court Decision on Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson 12/13/2021
- Led by ACOG, AWHONN, other healthcare provider associations, file amicus brief on Dobbs v. Jackson 9/21/2021
- AWHONN Response to Texas law Senate Bill 8 9/3/2021
- Health Care Decision Making for Reproductive Care
- Access to Health Care
- Emergency Contraception
- Rights and Responsibilities of Nurses Related to Reproductive Health Care
Webpages
Webinars
- 2022 AWHONN Convention Webinar Reflections on a Post-Roe World
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JOGNN and Nursing for Women’s Health Articles:
JOGNN
- A Proposed Model for Perinatal Palliative Care Cole, J., Moldenhauer, J. S., Jones, T. R., Shaughnessy, E. A., Zarrin, H. E., Coursey, A. L., & Munson, D. A. (2017). A Proposed Model for Perinatal Palliative Care. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 46(6), 904–911. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2017.01.014
- Oral Contraceptives: Women’s Rights, Nurses’ Responsibilities Zeitz A. N. (1976). Oral contraceptives: women’s rights, nurses’ responsibilities. JOGN nursing; journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing, 5(3), 54–55. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.1976.tb02308.x
- History of the Women’s Health Movement in the 20th Century Nichols F. H. (2000). History of the Women’s Health Movement in the 20th century. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 29(1), 56–64. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2000.tb02756.x
- Millennium Development Goals and Global Health of Women and Newborns Mattson S. (2010). Millennium development goals and global health of women and newborns. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 39(5), 571–572. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01163.x
- Relationships of Reproductive Coercion and Intimate Partner Violence to Unintended Pregnancy Samankasikorn, W., Alhusen, J., Yan, G., Schminkey, D. L., & Bullock, L. (2019). Relationships of Reproductive Coercion and Intimate Partner Violence to Unintended Pregnancy. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 48(1), 50–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2018.09.009
- Rights and Responsibilities of Nurses Related to Reproductive Health Care Rights and Responsibilities of Nurses Related to Reproductive Health Care. (2017). Nursing for women’s health, 21(1), 69. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1751-4851(17)30046-6
- State of the science on perinatal palliative care Wool C. (2013). State of the science on perinatal palliative care. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 42(3), 372–E55. https://doi.org/10.1111/1552-6909.12034
- Pregnancy Resulting from Rape Lathrop A. (1998). Pregnancy resulting from rape. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 27(1), 25–31. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.1998.tb02587.x
- Childbearing, Reproductive Control, Aging Women, and Health Care: The Projected Ethical Debates Childbearing, Reproductive Control, Aging Women, and Health Care: The Projected Ethical Debates Freda, Margaret Comerford, Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, Volume 23, Issue 2, 144 – 152
- Dimensional Analysis of Shared Decision Making in Contraceptive Counseling Gerchow, L., & Squires, A. (2022). Dimensional Analysis of Shared Decision Making in Contraceptive Counseling. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, S0884-2175(22)00065-X. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2022.04.005
- Pathways to Competence in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care for Advanced Practice Nurses Simmonds, K., Hewitt, C. M., Aztlan, E. A., & Skinner, E. (2017). Pathways to Competence in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care for Advanced Practice Nurses. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 46(5), e168–e179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2017.02.007
- Systematic Review of Contraceptive Use Among Sex Workers in North America Zemlak, J. L., Bryant, A. P., & Jeffers, N. K. (2020). Systematic Review of Contraceptive Use Among Sex Workers in North America. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 49(6), 537–548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2020.08.002
- Systematic Review of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Content in Nursing Curricula Cappiello, J., Coplon, L., & Carpenter, H. (2017). Systematic Review of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Content in Nursing Curricula. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 46(5), e157–e167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2017.04.132
- Highlights From the U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use Highlights From the U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive UseHolland, Aimee Chism et al. Nursing for Women’s Health, Volume 22, Issue 2, 181 – 190
- Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nursing Education Levi A. J. (2017). Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nursing Education. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 46(5), e147–e148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2017.04.003
- Retrospective Evaluation of the Procedural Sedation Practices of Expert Nurses During Abortion Care McLemore, M. R., & Aztlan, E. A. (2017). Retrospective Evaluation of the Procedural Sedation Practices of Expert Nurses During Abortion Care. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 46(5), 755–763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2017.06.003
- Factors That Influence Parents’ Decision-Making Regarding Termination of Pregnancy After Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Congenital Heart Disease Gendler, Y., Birk, E., Tabak, N., & Koton, S. (2021). Factors That Influence Parents’ Decision-Making Regarding Termination of Pregnancy After Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Congenital Heart Disease. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 50(4), 475–484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2021.04.002
- Managing Ambiguity When Caring for Women Who Experience Stillbirth Nurse-Clarke, Natasha, Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, Volume 50, Issue 2, 143 – 153
- Emergency Contraception Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, Volume 46, Issue 6, 886 – 888
- When a Baby Dies: Rights of the Baby and Parents Primeau, M. R., & Lamb, J. M. (1995). When a baby dies: rights of the baby and parents. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 24(3), 206–208. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.1995.tb02464.x
- Nurses and Care of Women Seeking Abortions, 1971 to 2011 McLemore, M., & Levi, A. (2011). Nurses and care of women seeking abortions, 1971 to 2011. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 40(6), 672–677. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01302.x
- Essential Competencies in Nursing Education for Prevention and Care Related to Unintended Pregnancy – Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing Hewitt, C., & Cappiello, J. (2015). Essential competencies in nursing education for prevention and care related to unintended pregnancy. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 44(1), 69–76. https://doi.org/10.1111/1552-6909.12525
- Attitudes of California Registered Nurses About Abortion Swartz, A., Hoffmann, T. J., Cretti, E., Burton, C. W., Eagen-Torkko, M., Levi, A. J., Aztlan, E. A., & McLemore, M. R. (2020). Attitudes of California Registered Nurses About Abortion. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, 49(5), 475–486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2020.06.005
Nursing for Women’s Health
- A Narrative Analysis of the In Vitro Fertilization Experiences of Survivors of Sexual Abuse LoGiudice, Jenna Alana Nursing for Women’s Health, Volume 26, Issue 2, 107 – 115
- Improving Research, Policy, and Practice to Address Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Needs During Emerging Adulthood Schlegel, E. C., & Smith, L. H. (2021). Improving Research, Policy, and Practice to Address Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Needs During Emerging Adulthood. Nursing for women’s health, 25(1), 10–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2020.11.009
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- Puri, M., Vohra, D., Gerdts, C., & Foster, D. G. (2015). “I need to terminate this pregnancy even if it will take my life”: a qualitative study of the effect of being denied legal abortion on women’s lives in Nepal. BMC women’s health, 15, 85. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-015-0241-y
- Blakeley, C., Smith, D. M., Johnstone, E. D., & Wittkowski, A. (2019). Parental decision-making following a prenatal diagnosis that is lethal, life-limiting, or has long term implications for the future child and family: a meta-synthesis of qualitative literature. BMC medical ethics, 20(1), 56. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-019-0393-7
- Janvier, A., Farlow, B., & Barrington, K. J. (2016). Parental hopes, interventions, and survival of neonates with trisomy 13 and trisomy 18. American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics, 172(3), 279–287. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.c.31526
- Andrews, S. E., Downey, A. G., Showalter, D. S., Fitzgerald, H., Showalter, V. P., Carey, J. C., & Hulac, P. (2016). Shared decision making and the pathways approach in the prenatal and postnatal management of the trisomy 13 and trisomy 18 syndromes. American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics, 172(3), 257–263. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.c.31524
- Côté-Arsenault, D., & Denney-Koelsch, E. (2016). “Have no regrets:” Parents’ experiences and developmental tasks in pregnancy with a lethal fetal diagnosis. Social science & medicine (1982), 154, 100–109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.02.033
- Moseson, H., Fix, L., Ragosta, S., Forsberg, H., Hastings, J., Stoeffler, A., Lunn, M. R., Flentje, A., Capriotti, M. R., Lubensky, M. E., & Obedin-Maliver, J. (2021). Abortion experiences and preferences of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people in the United States. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 224(4), 376.e1–376.e11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2020.09.035
- Moseson H, Fix L, Gerdts C, et alAbortion attempts without clinical supervision among transgender, nonbinary and gender-expansive people in the United States BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health 2022;48:e22-e30.
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Care Services, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, & Committee on Reproductive Health Services: Assessing the Safety and Quality of Abortion Care in the U.S.. (2018). The Safety and Quality of Abortion Care in the United States. National Academies Press (US). DOI: 10.17226/24950
- Pharmacists in states like Texas have reportedly refused to fill methotrexate prescriptions for individuals with ectopic pregnancies or autoimmune disorders due to fear of legal repercussions- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-overturning-roe-v-wade-is-affecting-access-to-autoimmune-medications https://www.bmj.com/content/378/bmj.o1677
- 10-year-old rape victim in Ohio was denied an abortion- https://www.newsweek.com/shes-10-child-rape-victims-abortion-denial-sparks-outrage-twitter-1721248
- SMFM forum- in Florida MFM had a pt with fetal dx of hypoplastic left heart, questioning was it lethal enough to terminate (there can only terminate for mothers health or lethal dx) – he tried to go to ethics board, legislature, what is the guidance?
- Pregnant Texas woman pulled over for driving in HOV lane, says unborn child is 2nd passenger- After receiving the ticket last month, Brandy Bottone plans to fight the fine during a court appearance at the end of July.- https://www.today.com/parents/moms/pregnant-texas-woman-unborn-child-second-passenger-rcna37461
Patient Education
Abortion Facts
- Click on Abortion, then click on abortion after the 1st trimester: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/facts-figures/fact-sheets-reports
- ACOG Abortion Care- https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/induced-abortion
Post Abortion and Bereavement Care
Find a Provider
- All-Options Counseling
Talkline: 888-493-0092
- National Abortion Federation
Hotline: 800-772-9100
Referral line: 877-257-0012
Additional Resources
American Civil Liberties Union
Centers for Disease Control Prevention
- Reproductive Health
- Kortsmit, K., Mandel, M. G., Reeves, J. A., Clark, E., Pagano, H. P., Nguyen, A., Petersen, E. E., & Whiteman, M. K. (2021). Abortion Surveillance – United States, 2019. Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Surveillance summaries (Washington, D.C. : 2002), 70(9), 1–29. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.ss7009a1
- Contraception
Center for Reproductive Rights
The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization of lawyers and advocates who ensure reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights for the dignity, equality, health, and well-being of every person.
- Center for Reproductive Rights website
- Glossary: Abortion, Bans, Restrictions and Protections
- Center for Reproductive Rights fact sheet
- Abortion
Interactive Maps
- Center for Reproductive Rights: https://reproductiverights.org/maps/what-if-roe-fell/.
- Guttmacher, June 9, 2022 Lay of the Land: Abortion Policies and Access in the United States
Democracy Forward
- https://democracyforward.org/lawsuits/lebanon-abortion-ban/
- https://democracyforward.org/press/houston-chronicle-opinion/
National Abortion Federation
National Advocate for Pregnant Women (NAPW)
Planned Parenthood
Politico
Supreme Court of the United States
World Health Organization
- Abortion care guideline. (2022). World Health Organization. ISBN-13: 978-92-4-003949-0
Professional Organizations
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACOG Abortion is Essential Resources: https://www.acog.org/advocacy/abortion-is-essential
ACOG Policy Priorities- Abortion Access- https://www.acog.org/advocacy/policy-priorities/abortion-access
Advocacy- Facts are Important: Abortion is Healthcare- https://www.acog.org/advocacy/facts-are-important/abortion-is-healthcare
Position Statement- Restrictions to Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care- https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/policy-and-position-statements/position-statements/2018/restrictions-to-comprehensive-reproductive-health-care
ACOG Committee opinion no. 612: Abortion training and education. (2014). Obstetrics and gynecology, 124(5), 1055–1059. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.AOG.0000456327.96480.18
ACOG Statement on Supreme Court Oral Arguments for June Medical Services LLC v. Russo- https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2020/03/acog-statement-on-supreme-court-arguments-june-medical-services-llc-v-russo
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women, and the Contraceptive Equity Expert Work Group (2021). Access to Postabortion Contraception: ACOG Committee Opinion, Number 833. Obstetrics and gynecology, 138(2), e91–e95. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000004475
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Obstetric Care Consensus (2020). Management of Still Birth, 135 (3), e110-e132
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on Practice Bulletins—Obstetrics, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (2021). Multifetal Gestations: Twin, Triplet, and Higher-Order Multifetal Pregnancies: ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 231. Obstetrics and gynecology, 137(6), e145–e162. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000004397
ACOG Committee Opinion No. 439: Informed consent. (2009). Obstetrics and gynecology, 114(2 Pt 1), 401–408. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181b48f7f
Perinatal Palliative Care: ACOG Committee Opinion, Number 786. (2019). Obstetrics and gynecology, 134(3), e84–e89. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000003425
ACOG Committee Opinion No. 587: Effective patient-physician communication. (2014). Obstetrics and gynecology, 123(2 Pt 1), 389–393. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.AOG.0000443279.14017.12
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 135: Second-trimester abortion. (2013). Obstetrics and gynecology, 121(6), 1394–1406. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.AOG.0000431056.79334.cc
ACOG Patient Education Abortion Care: pamphlet
https://www.acog.org/store/products/patient-education/pamphlets/special-procedures/abortion-care
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Access to Abortion Services, Official positions statement- https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.smfm.org/media/2418/Access_to_Abortion_Services_(2020).pdf
Advocacy Toolkit https://www.smfm.org/abortion-advocacy-toolkit
MFMs for Abortion Rights https://www.smfm.org/repro
Reproductive Health Project for Maternal Fetal Medicine Advocacy Activities & Update
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Electronic address: RHProject@smfm.org, Lappen, J. R., Vricella, L. K., Andrews, V., Christensen, E., Heuser, C. C., Horvath, S., Johnson, C. T., Louis, J. M., Luchowski, A. T., Norton, M. E., Sagaser, K. G., Srinivas, S. K., Werner, E., Zahedi-Spung, L., & Blackwell, S. (2021). Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist survey on abortion training and service provision. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 225(1), B2–B11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2021.04.220
American College of Nurse-Midwives
ACNM Abortion is Healthcare (Resource Webpage) http://www.midwife.org/abortion-is-healthcare
ACNM Opposes State Legislative Threats to Abortion Care- https://www.midwife.org/acnm-opposes-state-legislative-threats-to-abortion-care
ACNM Issues Statement Supporting Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Services- https://www.midwife.org/acnm-issues-statement-supporting-comprehensive-sexual-and-reproductive-health-care-services
Position Statements
Access To Comprehensive Sexual And Reproductive Health Care- https://www.midwife.org/acnm/files/ACNMLibraryData/UPLOADFILENAME/000000000087/Access-to-Comprehensive-Sexual-and-Reproductive-Health-Care-Services-FINAL-04-12-17.pdf
Health Care For All- https://www.midwife.org/acnm/files/acnmlibrarydata/uploadfilename/000000000069/PS%20Healthcare%20for%20all%20190927.pdf
Midwives As Abortion Providers- https://www.midwife.org/acnm/files/acnmlibrarydata/uploadfilename/000000000314/PS-Midwives-as-Abortion-Providers-FINAL-August-2019.pdf
Preconception Health And Health Care: The Role Of The CNM/CM- https://www.midwife.org/acnm/files/ACNMLibraryData/UPLOADFILENAME/000000000081/Preconception%20Health%20and%20Health%20Care%20Feb%202013.pdf
Shared Decision-Making In Midwifery Care- https://www.midwife.org/acnm/files/ACNMLibraryData/UPLOADFILENAME/000000000305/Shared-Decision-Making-in-Midwifery-Care-10-13-17.pdf
Fetal Therapy
Nurses promoting excellence in fetal care through educational offerings, research, professional collaboration, and peer support.
Our vision is that all expectant families facing a fetal diagnosis will receive the highest quality, compassionate patient/family centered nursing care.
North American Fetal Therapy Network
NAFTNet is a voluntary association of medical centers in the United States and Canada with established expertise in fetal surgery and other forms of multidisciplinary care for complex disorders of the fetus. The NAFTNet initiative is funded, in part, by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Wilpers, A., Lynn, A. Y., Eichhorn, B., Powne, A. B., Lagueux, M., Batten, J., Bahtiyar, M. O., & Gross, C. P. (2022). Understanding Sociodemographic Disparities in Maternal-Fetal Surgery Study Participation. Fetal diagnosis and therapy, 49(3), 125–137. https://doi.org/10.1159/000523867
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