our mission

National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW) works to secure the human and civil rights, health and welfare of all women, focusing particularly on pregnant and parenting women, and those who are most vulnerable - low income women, women of color, and drug-using women.


The anti-abortion movement has created the illusion that there are two kinds of women: those who have abortions and those who have babies. The truth is that the vast majority of women who have abortions are already or will someday also be mothers.

If you have had an abortion and given birth, experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth, adopted or raised a child please use the My Story website to tell your story with a picture, a sign, or a short video (1 minute or less).

Hooray for the birth of baby Om! Congratulations!

Kate_Om.jpgNAPW staff attorney and first time mother Kathrine Jack and her newborn son.


Welcome to the world baby Rio! Congratulations to Farah and her growing family!

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NAPW legal fellow in birthing rights, Farah Diaz-Tello, pictured at home with newborn son.

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what's new

Oklahoma Residents Challenge Invasive Abortion Laws
December 18, 2009

In Oklahoma, a new law requires any woman seeking an abortion to first answer dozens of personal questions, with answers eventually posted on a state Web site. Listen to the story on NPR. OK student activists are actively organizing against this law.

World AIDS Day: Release of First Legal and Medical guide on HIV and Pregnancy

Drug Policy Conference Finale - NAPW Represents!

Drug Policy Reform & Congratulations to Deborah Small

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Thanks Susan Jenkins for this Holiday Season Observation

December 23, 2009
According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring. Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a female. And probably pregnant. Best Wishes to All for the New Year! Lynn and the Staff of NAPW more »

Arresting pregnant women is bad for babies: Kentucky Case Progresses and Advocates Speak Out

December 9, 2009


NAPW Advocating on Behalf of Precious Women

November 27, 2009


NAPW Writing Contest Winners Selected

October 23, 2009


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