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The Price of Pregnancy for BC's Marginalized Moms

The Price of Pregnancy for BC's Marginalized Moms

When she learned she was pregnant, reporter Alexandra Samur celebrated -- only to soon find herself sorting through a broad range of choices in her preparation for pregnancy and motherhood. Which prenatal classes to attend? Should she work with a family doctor, OB/GYN or midwife? What about supplements and exercise? And daycare?

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New Moms on the Margins: A Reader-Funded Series

New Moms on the Margins: A Reader-Funded Series

What is the price of pregnancy for BC's vulnerable women? Three-part report launches today.

Alexandra Samur / 7 Mar 2014


A Win for Moms with Babies Behind Bars

A Win for Moms with Babies Behind Bars

But the five-year battle isn't over yet. First in a series about new mothers on the margins.

Alexandra Samur / 7 Mar 2014


How 'One-Stop' Care Lifts New Moms from Addiction

How 'One-Stop' Care Lifts New Moms from Addiction

Shown to work for women in BC's inner cities, could it expand? Part of a reader-funded series.

Alexandra Samur / 14 Mar 2014


For Moms-to-Be, It's Frightening to Be Uninsured

For Moms-to-Be, It's Frightening to Be Uninsured

And it leaves doctors and midwives scrambling to provide care. What might be done? Last in a series.

Alexandra Samur / 21 Mar 2014