Black Maternal Health Week, and the Organizations to get Involved with and Follow

It’s Black Maternal Week, April 11th - 17th, 2023. According to the CDC, black mothers in the U.S. die at three to four times the rate of white mothers.

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Why we need Black Breastfeeding Week

Many new moms look forward to the bonding experience of breastfeeding a new baby. But in the U.S., there’s a mismatch between global recommendations surrounding breastfeeding (six months of exclusive nursing, says The World Health Organization) and making those recommendations a reality.

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The Black Maternal Mortality Rate Crisis and the Organizations Championing Change

We’re celebrating Black Maternal Health Week (April 11 - 17, 2022). According to the CDC, black mothers in the U.S. die at three to four times the rate of white mothers. And the pandemic didn’t help.

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These are the organizations working towards Black Birth Equity that you should support right now

According to the CDC, black mothers in the U.S. die at three to four times the rate of white mothers. This is a staggering fact that displays one of the widest of all racial disparities in women's health.

PREGNANCYRuth Martin-GordonApril 14, 2021black mothers, black women mortality rate, black birth experience, black birth equity, black motherhood, black maternal health and racism, weathering, birthing while black in americaComment

A list of Organizations working towards Black Birth Equity that you should support right now

According to the CDC, black mothers in the U.S. die at three to four times the rate of white mothers. This is a staggering fact that displays one of the widest of all racial disparities in women's health.

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5 reasons why we need a Black Breastfeeding Week

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