Oklahoma group helps Black women get adequate maternity care amid high mortality rates

Novena to St. Gianna to unite faithful in prayer for pregnant, parenting moms in need

St. Gianna "is a powerful patron for pregnant and parenting mothers," says the text for the first day of the novena.

Bracelet program protects new moms, combat maternal mortality rates

Too many women are dying during and after childbirth in the U.S. A new program at Advent Health Avista is designed to cut down on the maternal mortality rate.

Some Black mothers in Kansas City seek alternative care options due to maternal health disparities

Disproportionate rates of pregnancy complications have some Black mothers in Kansas City straying from the traditional hospital setting.

Black women face highest risk of pregnancy complications, expert explains

Research finds that Black women have the highest risk of pregnancy-related heart problems in the U.S. According to the American Heart Association, Black women can be up to five times more likely than White women to die from pregnancy-related complications. Since it's Black Maternal Health Week, which runs from April 11 to April 17, I sat down with Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from C. King Psychiatry, Syreeta Drake, to raise aware…

Indiana ranks high in maternal mortality rates, with Black women at greater risk

Improving Black maternal health outcomes INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana ranks third-highest in U.S. maternal mortality rates with Black women having a 93% higher mortality rate than white women, according to the Indiana Department of Health. TaKiesha Smith, a certified birth doula, said, “It’s the worst because of the lack of access. There are lots of places in the state where people just can’t get to or get help. The thing that really is upsetti…

Maternal Health is Rising Concern in McLennan County

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Maternal health is defined as women's health and well-being during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Locally, in McLennan County, maternal health has become a rising concern for the past several years. According to Gabby White, the Director of Programs for Women and Children at Waco Family Medicine, Waco Family Medicine found a rising preterm birth rate in McLennan County. White explained that there has been a 41 perc…