You can find the first two seasons of Birthright here: https://birthrightpodcast.com/podcast/episode-00-introducing-birthright/

The Birthright podcast, hosted by Kimberly Seals Allers @iamKSealsAllers, showcases various powerful and positive stories where listeners can learn about factors that contribute to joyous births where Black women and birthing people and their babies thrive afterwards.

2.https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-03-16/cdc-study-maternal-deaths-spiked-dramatically-during-pandemic

outcomes.https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2021/nov/policies-reducing-maternal-morbidity-mortality-enhancing-equity

Maternal health in the US has been in crisis for a while. It is overdue for adequate prioritization and investments in comprehensive care to ensure safe and healthy pregnancies, deliveries, and overall...

The racial disparities are (still) striking!

https://khn.org/news/article/why-pregnant-people-were-left-behind-while-vaccines-moved-at-warp-speed-to-help-the-masses/

See all other @commonwealthfnd resources on maternal mortality here: https://www.commonwealthfund.org/maternal-health

We can do better to protect the health of new mothers. Investments in #SDOHs, community-based organizations, and maternal #mentalhealth care, and the others outlined in the #Momnibus Act can effectively tackle this #publichealth crisis

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2019/increasing-postpartum-medicaid-coverage

It's also time for the US to sincerely acknowledge that maternal health risks persist after childbirth & that many birthing people lack consistent insurance coverage leaving them unsupported should they develop a new medical condition after giving birth....

Research shows a wide range of community-based approaches can improve maternal health outcomes and promote #birthequity https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2021/mar/community-models-improve-maternal-outcomes-equity

This is an opportunity to grow and diversify the maternal care workforce. The US has among the lowest supply of midwives and ObGyns. Intentional investment in programs designed to diversify the midwifery workforce could be especially valuable

https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/23/staggering-toll-pregnancy-childbirth-related-complications/?utm_content=buffer5ca15&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=linkedin_organic

TN.
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/scorecard/2021/nov/achieving-racial-ethnic-equity-us-health-care-state-performance?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Advancing+Health+Equity