black maternal mortality

After A Traumatic Birth, I Had An All-Black Birth Team For My Second Pregnancy — And It May Have Saved My Life

"The gravity of having an all-Black birth team didn’t even hit me until long after the surgery."
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Kansas City Chiefs To Honor Former Cheerleader Who Died After Childbirth

The NFL team recently shared plans to pay tribute to Krystal Anderson, who died at 40 from sepsis-related complications following a stillbirth.
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Husband Of Kansas City Chiefs Cheer Alum Speaks Out On Wife's Death After Stillbirth

Krystal Anderson died at 40 from sepsis-related complications following a stillbirth, her husband, Clayton Anderson, said.
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The 1 Thing Black Doctors Want You To Know About Being Pregnant While Black

Too many Black birthing parents have to think about this.
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Tori Bowie's Teammates Share Pregnancy Stories To Raise Awareness In Her Honor

Tianna Madison and Allyson Felix spoke up about the maternal mortality crisis faced by Black women across the country.
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When Will It Be Safe For Black People To Have A Baby?

We are not OK.
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These Doulas Are Delivering Support For Black Mothers

The U.S. has the worst rate of maternal mortality in the developed world, but having doulas makes a drastic difference.
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