Lawsuit against Assuta Hospital to focus on malpractice, distress faced by family; Supreme Court ruled last week to halt genetic testing to find biological couple

Justices side with couple raising child, overturning lower court's decision to allow testing to go ahead; parents hail 'miracle' ruling

‘It was stressful, we were responsible for two lives, not one,’ says Shaare Zedek doctor, crediting a quick-thinking citizen for recognizing stroke and calling ambulance

6 couples who suspect the child is biologically theirs are seeking to force genetic testing to ascertain the matter

Ministry chief says Assuta's fertility ward to reduce operations by 50%; search called off for biological parents after potential couple dismissed by genetic testing

Israel Midwives Association says ministry has located alternate sources for anesthesia kits, easing the concerns of many pregnant women

With no other current claims for custody, mother asks for privacy; other women who did fertility treatment at Assuta Medical Center set to demand tests

With supplies on pace to run out within two months, Midwives Association assures women nobody will lack an epidural, as efforts kick in to find new sources

Researchers from Soroka Medical Center tracked over 230 mothers, found those who did not used pain-relieving procedure were more likely to have postpartum concerns, depression

Researcher 'surprised' by the high numbers, and says that even though lockdowns seem to be behind us, it will take time for levels to get back to normal

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