I am a planner and I always have been. That applies not just to vacations, but to my entire life—especially to building my family.
Author: Elizabeth Dawes Gay
What Texas Can Do to Change Its Maternal Health Crisis
New research published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology shows that my home state of Texas’ maternal mortality rate doubled between 2010 and 2012.
On ‘Commonsense Childbirth’: A Q&A With Midwife Jennie Joseph
Jennie Joseph’s philosophy is simple: Treat patients like the people they are. The British native has found this goes a long way when it comes to her midwifery practice and the health of Black mothers and babies.
Could ‘Birth Budgets’ Help U.S. Women Navigate Coverage Gaps?
What could help women like Ashleigh, who have private health care insurance coverage that still leaves them on the hook for hundreds or thousands of dollars?
Congressional Briefing Puts U.S. Maternity on Exam Table
Maternal mortality is mainly associated with the developing world, but it’s also a growing threat to women in parts of the U.S. where living conditions are just as harsh.
Joy and Pain: One Film Director Thoughtfully Depicts the Spectrum of Childbirth in the Black Community
In “The American Dream,” quietly released last November, Black women share their pregnancy and childbirth experiences in their own voices, an intentional device.
Unintended Pregnancy Reaches 30-Year Low, But Racial and Economic Disparities Persist
Black and Hispanic women were roughly 2.5 times more likely than non-Hispanic white women to experience an unintended pregnancy.
Insurance Coverage of Doula Care Would Benefit Patients and Service Providers Alike
Earlier this month, Choices in Childbirth and Childbirth Connection, a program of the National Partnership of Women and Families, released a report and advocacy toolkit called….
In the U.S., Black mothers need more than health care
While lack of access to health care has certainly contributed to maternal and infant death in the Black community, it doesn’t account for the extreme racial disparities seen in pregnancy-related outcomes. A growing body of evidence indicates that social, economic and psychological factors play a role as well.
Ensuring Real Access for Women of Color Under the ACA
When it comes to contraception – and the last chance to prevent an unintended pregnancy through emergency contraception – the stakes are high, and the time for action is always now.