Jackie
@pregnancypartner.bsky.social
Maternal-Child Public Health Nursing Leader, Lactation Consultant, & Childbirth Educator 🌱🤱🏽
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We need to make pregnancy and the postpartum period safe for all women. Currently, maternal mortality rates are at an all time high in the US. In order to make things safer, we need more funding, research, and representation. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39832282/
Maternal cardiovascular research and education should be prioritized in the United States - PubMed
Maternal cardiovascular research and education should be prioritized in the United States
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We need to make pregnancy and the postpartum period safe for all women. Currently, maternal mortality rates are at an all time high in the US. In order to make things safer, we need more funding, research, and representation. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39832282/
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“For whatever reason, people of color have a higher incidence of maternal mortality."
This is a rather telling statement. Nearly a third of women in Louisiana are Black. www.businessinsider.com/gop-senator-...
Maternal death rate isn't as bad if you don't count Black women, GOP senator says
Louisiana's Bill Cassidy said the state's maternal death rate isn't so high if you "correct our population for race," Politico reported.
www.businessinsider.com
February 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
“For whatever reason, people of color have a higher incidence of maternal mortality."
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The latest clarification on how PEPFAR funds may be used, issued today limits PrEP only for pregnant women and breastfeeding women. Women in Africa participated in research studies that allowed us to understand how these medications work many did so with the promise of continued access post study.
February 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The latest clarification on how PEPFAR funds may be used, issued today limits PrEP only for pregnant women and breastfeeding women. Women in Africa participated in research studies that allowed us to understand how these medications work many did so with the promise of continued access post study.
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📽️ WATCH: This #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay, we’re dropping the trailer for “Before a Breath,” a documentary that weaves together the stories of three mothers who experienced the life-changing loss of a stillbirth and are now striving to make pregnancy safer for other families.
Before a Breath ꘡ Stillbirth Documentary ꘡ TRAILER
This #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay, we’re dropping the trailer for “Before a Breath,” a documentary that weaves together the stories of Debbie, Kanika and Step...
propub.li
January 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
📽️ WATCH: This #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay, we’re dropping the trailer for “Before a Breath,” a documentary that weaves together the stories of three mothers who experienced the life-changing loss of a stillbirth and are now striving to make pregnancy safer for other families.
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My Son's Birth Was Nearly Perfect, But Days Later I Almost Died. These Are The Symptoms You Should Never Ignore.
Author Christina McDowell shares her harrowing first-person account of experiencing severe postpartum preeclampsia
Author Christina McDowell shares her harrowing first-person account of experiencing severe postpartum preeclampsia
My Son's Birth Was Nearly Perfect, But Days Later I Almost Died. These Are The Symptoms You Should Never Ignore.
"I picked up my phone 10 minutes later to two missed calls and a voicemail from my OBGYN telling me to go to the hospital immediately."
www.huffpost.com
December 31, 2024 at 1:09 PM
My Son's Birth Was Nearly Perfect, But Days Later I Almost Died. These Are The Symptoms You Should Never Ignore.
Author Christina McDowell shares her harrowing first-person account of experiencing severe postpartum preeclampsia
Author Christina McDowell shares her harrowing first-person account of experiencing severe postpartum preeclampsia
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“Homicide deaths are usually omitted from maternal mortality statistics because they aren’t considered sufficiently related to the pregnancy itself. But homicide isn’t a rare anomaly for pregnant and postpartum women — it’s one of their leading causes of death”
Opinion | The Tragic Link Between Pregnancy and Homicide
For women under 25, getting pregnant more than doubles their risk of homicide.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 11:32 AM
“Homicide deaths are usually omitted from maternal mortality statistics because they aren’t considered sufficiently related to the pregnancy itself. But homicide isn’t a rare anomaly for pregnant and postpartum women — it’s one of their leading causes of death”
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It’s clear by now that state abortion bans are having a seismic impact on health care. But they are also introducing a dangerous new dynamic for anyone who happens to conceive.
Help us report on maternal health.
Help us report on maternal health.
How We Report on Maternal Health — and How to Get in Touch With Our Team
For years, ProPublica has examined the deaths of pregnant women and new mothers to uncover problems that can prevent other deaths. Our reporting has sparked change. Now, we are investigating the…
propub.li
November 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM
It’s clear by now that state abortion bans are having a seismic impact on health care. But they are also introducing a dangerous new dynamic for anyone who happens to conceive.
Help us report on maternal health.
Help us report on maternal health.