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Mothers Matter
Mothers Matter
‘I thought, I’m going to die’ | A mom describes her near-death experience in the delivery room
Tens of thousands of women almost die each year in the United States while giving birth.
Mothers Matter
She couldn't wait to be a mom, but now her twins will never know her
Mothers are dying in the United States after giving birth at an alarming rate higher than any other developed country. Each year, between 700 and 900 women pass away from pregnancy-related causes, with black women three to four times as likely to die than other races.
Mothers Matter
DC ‘most dangerous place to give birth in the US' for black women
Access to healthcare has been an ongoing debate in the nation's capital for decades and in recent history, things have gotten harder for expecting women in the eastern side of the city.
Mothers Matter
American moms are dying in childbirth. What you can do about it
There are three things any mom can do to help stay safe from pregnancy through the first year after delivery.
Mothers Matter
She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone
"We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. And we walked straight into a nightmare."
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Separated at birth for four days: What new moms endure during the pandemic
Mothers Matter
Why childbirth is a death sentence for many black moms
For every 13 white women who die during pregnancy or within one year of giving birth, there are 44 black women. Most of these deaths are preventable.
Mothers Matter
'A river of blood:' A mom describes her near-death experience in the delivery room
She watched her daughter turn ghostly pale during childbirth; her lips were purple.
Mothers Matter
She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone
"We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. And we walked straight into a nightmare."
Health
DC councilmember's fight to reduce maternal mortality is personal
Councilmember Christina Henderson introduced a bill that addresses the lack of maternal health resources east of the Anacostia River.
Coronavirus
Separated at birth for four days: What new moms endure during the pandemic
Hospital visitation policies and telemedicine appointments are challenging for mothers giving birth during COVID-19 restrictions.
Local News
Shaquana Bates' son was stillborn. She blames ambulance delay
Ambulance got to the hospital 61 minutes after the first 911 call.
Mothers Matter
American moms are dying in childbirth. What you can do about it
There are three things any mom can do to help stay safe from pregnancy through the first year after delivery.
Mothers Matter
'A river of blood:' A mom describes her near-death experience in the delivery room
She watched her daughter turn ghostly pale during childbirth; her lips were purple.
Mothers Matter
Why childbirth is a death sentence for many black moms
For every 13 white women who die during pregnancy or within one year of giving birth, there are 44 black women. Most of these deaths are preventable.
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