Access challenges for maternal healthcare in Indiana

Access challenges for maternal healthcare in Indiana

Access challenges for maternal healthcare in Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Many new and expecting mothers in the Hoosier state face a unique challenge. Nearly a quarter of Indiana counties are considered maternal healthcare deserts. Many women struggle to access essential services during pregnancy and childbirth. Systemic barriers range from inadequate insurance coverage to simple transportation issues. “The fact that we have the third-highest m…

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Brandie Bishop-Stacker was absent from school the day her little sister was born 24 years ago. Instead, the then-10-year-old went to a Georgia hospital with her mom, rubbing her feet, getting her water, and comforting her during labor pains. She recalled her mother screaming when she initially couldn’t feel her legs after receiving an epidural. And she remembered the nurses and medical staff not offering much in the way of support.