Black women in the United States continued to face the highest maternal mortality rates, dying at a rate more than three times higher than white women, according to a newly released report from the National Center for Health Statistics.
March of Dimes released its 2024 Report Card, revealing Texas’ preterm birth rate remains high at 11.1% while health disparities persist among racial and ethnic groups.
One significant challenge that many couples may not anticipate is infertility.
Nearly a third of all births in the U.S. – more than 1.3 million – are delivered by cesarean section (C-section) each year.
Mental health conditions are among the most common complications of pregnancy and can present themselves in many ways. Here are a few tips to help combat maternal mental health challenges.
Black Maternal Health Week, which is observed April 11-17, is an important time to raise awareness about the disparities and challenges faced by Black mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
Getting recommended vaccinations during pregnancy can be an important – and empowering – way to help protect the health of both pregnant people and their babies. It is important for pregnant people and their support networks to revisit the benefits of vaccination during pregnancy.
Pregnancy is especially dangerous for women of color. Black women in the United States lose their lives in child- birth at three to four times the rate of white women.
March of Dimes recently announced the appointment of Yasmene McDaniel as chair of the 2024 Houston March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement™.
