maternal-health
Doula nonprofit offers financial assistance for state certification
As state lawmakers in Harrisburg work to combat Pennsylvania’s maternal mortality crisis, an advocacy organization is helping doulas with the cost to obtain a state certification, a move they hope will bring more people into the field and improve maternal health outcomes across the commonwealth.
Ban on shackling pregnant women, solitary confinement in prison advances in Pa. House
'I'm not saying open the door and let everyone out. All I'm saying is give these women some dignity,' women's safe house director Tonie Willis said
The state of abortion, infant, and maternal care in Pa. | The Numbers Racket
Using the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kaiser Family Foundation, the Capital-Star compiled statistics on abortion, and maternal and infant care in Pennsylvania.
Health care providers, state officials tout new initiatives to combat rise in maternal mortality
In Pennsylvania, pregnancy-related deaths grew by more than 21 percent in the five years between 2013 and 2018, officials said.
Pregnancy during COVID-19 lockdown: How the pandemic has affected new mothers | Analysis
For the millions of women who celebrated their first Mother’s Day in May 2021, their transition into motherhood occurred in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Breastfeeding isn’t just healthy for mother and child; it’s good for the environment | Opinion
Breastmilk lowers your carbon footprint because it is natural, renewable food that is environmentally safe. It is produced without pollution or waste.
COVID-19 in Pa.: During This pandemic, we must address Pa.’s Black maternal health crisis | Opinion
The dire state of Black maternal health in our state and across the country isn’t new. The causes of these disparities run deep in our healthcare system.