The woman had never wanted a child, yet her ex-husband had stopped her from getting an abortion and evaded child care.

Those suggestions, which included a $5,000 baby bonus and a “National Medal of Motherhood” uncomfortably reminiscent of Nazi ...

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Hailey was 15 when she learned she was pregnant. After being told abortion wasn’t an option, she became determined to be a ...