This Mother's Day, We Advocate For Black Mothers’ Health
Rep. Lauren Underwood explains why we need to focus more on Black maternal health especially, as Black women face greater challenges during pregnancy.
New York Woman Dies During Childbirth Days After Tweeting Concerns About Hospital Care
Amber Isaac had a dreadful suspicion that she would not survive the birth of her son. In the end, her greatest concern became a reality.
On Black Womanhood, Black Motherhood, And The Systems That Harm Us
To close out Black Maternal Health Week, this dynamic ESSENCE panel discusses systems of harm, solutions, and healing.
Black Women Are Leading The Fight For Respectful Maternity Care During COVID-19 Crisis And Beyond
White supremacy itself is a comorbidity for the novel coronavirus, waiting to make a bad situation worse.
Black Mamas Can Thrive During Childbirth, COVID-19 Or Not
Like hurricane season, this moment of preparing for and hoping to avoid what could be catastrophic can exacerbate the stress and anxiety that pregnant Black people feel. There are actions and options to alleviate these trauma responses.
Milwaukee Woman Dies After Being Left Unattended In Emergency Room
Tashonna Ward, 25, complained of shortness of breath before checking in to an emergency room in Milwaukee. Hours later she was dead.
California Now Requires Perinatal Health Providers To Receive Implicit Bias Training
The California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsome and aims to decrease Black maternal deaths.
Porsha Williams On Her Unborn Daughter: 'I’m Really Connected To Her Now'
After suffering a series of miscarriages in her previous relationship due to fibroid tumors, Williams is thankful to be experiencing a viable pregnancy.
Watch The OverExplainer: Black Maternal Health Reveals An Even Bigger Issue
Our blackness isn’t killing us, the system’s treatment of our blackness is killing us.
Beto O'Rourke: 'Texas Should Lead The Way With Better Health Care For Mothers And Women Of Color'
Texas is on the front lines of a maternal mortality crisis that claims the lives of more women than almost any other state and almost any other developed country on […]