Zeta Phi Beta Advocates For Black Maternal Health Act On Capitol Hill
The maternal mortality rate for Black women within the United States is a growing epidemic, and one, given the country's medical achievement, many feel should...
Black maternal health
U.S. Maternal Mortality More Than Doubled Since 1999, Most Deaths Among Black Women
The number of U.S. women who died within a year after pregnancy more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, with the highest deaths among Black women,...
Nancy Davis Turned Her Pain Into Purpose & A Fight For Reproductive Rights
When Nancy Davis was denied a birth termination in her home state of Louisiana, she decided to turn her pain into purpose for other women...
TrueCare Receives Health & Human Services (HHS) $2 Million Grant to Expand Community Access to Maternal Health Care
The U.S. has the shocking distinction of reporting the worst maternal mortality outcomes among industrialized nations....
The Length Of Breastfeeding Could Be Linked To Children’s Test Scores
A study conducted in the UK has shown a link between breastfeeding and the duration of it to the academic success of children later in...
Yamiche Alcindor Is The Proud Mother Of A Baby Boy After Years Of Infertility
Yamiche Alcindor revealed that she struggled to conceive and carried a sense of shame....
ICYMI: 50-Year Old First-Time Mom Welcomes Baby Girl; The Father is 61
Susie gave birth to a healthy baby girl that they named Lily, during the pandemic...
Black Mothers in the US Speak of Challenges and Resilience During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) April data shows that Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die of...
Baby Dove Launches a New Black Doula Directory to Help Close the Black Maternal Care Gap in the U.S.
In partnership with Sista Midwife Productions, the Black Doula Directory provides access to doulas to improve health outcomes during the birthing experience for new and...
The Bump Continues Efforts to Increase Awareness and Combat the Maternal Mortality Crisis with Expansion of its Black Maternal Health Hub
During Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17), The Bump will Launch New Episodes of ‘Reclaiming Your Power’ Vodcast Series Featuring Sanya Richards-Ross, Hannah Bronfman and...