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Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth

At 100 project sites, government-funded and nonprofit programs train Black men as birth companions, according to NHSA's efforts to support pregnancy outcomes.
Health disparities including racism and access gaps contribute to Black women suffering 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2025, according to CDC data.
Fatherhood practitioners provide training to Black fathers-to-be, teaching support skills through workshops, breastfeeding classes, and webinars, with programs created by Dear Fathers.
After taking classes, JaKobi Burton says they gave him courage to advocate, and his wife credits him; their daughter Phoenix RyZen Reign Burton was delivered successfully, organizers report.
Amid viral videos, hospital staff dismissing Black women's concerns and past lawsuits prompt calls from Deborah Frazier, CEO of the National Healthy Start Association, for systemic change.

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Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth

By TERRY TANG and OBED LAMY INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cradling his newborn daughter in his lap in their Indianapolis home, JaKobi Burton’s love for the new lady in his life is evident with each caress. The first-time dad’s commitment started months earlier. Burton attended every medical appointment and took classes with Dads to Doulas, a program created by the organization Dear Fathers that teaches Black fathers-to-be how to provide physical, mental a…

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