It's Black Maternal Health Week. Here's everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. Unfortunately, according to the CDC, in 2022, the maternal mortality rate for Black women in ...
Providers who work as midwives, in both inpatient and outpatient settings, in southern US states, or who do not have kids may face the most ethical conflicts over drug testing and child welfare ...
Exclusive: Maternity staffing shortages worsen as more and more under-35s quit because of burnout ...
It’s a labor of love. Midwives have been caring for women for centuries — the roots of this work can be traced to the beginning of humanity. About 14,000 midwives now practice in the US. These ...
Climate leadership is failing, though not for want of ideas. Still, the loudest suggestions, like shifting to renewable energy and eating more sustainably, can overshadow another climate solution that ...
MUMS and babies are at risk on NHS maternity wards because senior midwives clock off at five o’clock, top doctors warn. They ...
Midwives play a crucial role in enabling women to make choices about how they give birth. The White Ribbon Alliance/Flickr Giving birth is a significant life event that should aim for a healthy baby ...
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Many women say home sweet home is best when it comes to giving birth. Compared to being hooked up to wires in a hospital room ...
A new lawsuit seeks to decriminalize the work of midwives banned from providing care amid a worsening maternal health crisis When Tamara Taitt moved to Georgia in 2023 to run the Atlanta Birth Center, ...