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Mothers Matter
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."
Moms
Mother calls for change after security wouldn't let her fly with days worth of breast milk, causing it to spoil
"Breastmilk is not a commodity. It is not a luxury. It is a necessity," she said.
Mothers Matter
Childbirth nearly killed Syreeta Lazarus
Her blood pressure was at life-threatening levels as faded in and out of consciousness on the way to the hospital.
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
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.
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'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
Mothers Matter: A look at race and how it affects childbirth deaths in the US
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
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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