Chamber adopts bill enabling pregnant women to have company during labour and childbirth

The Chamber of Deputies passed a bill ensuring pregnant women's rights to privacy and companionship during labor and childbirth. Healthcare facilities must maintain visual and acoustic separation to protect privacy. Pregnant women can choose a companion during labor, with restrictions only for medical reasons. Newborns should stay with their mothers unless justified by medical needs. Facilities must promote early mother-newborn contact and breastfeeding while ensuring safety.