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She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone

Health

Family warns of little-known condition after new mother dies

Many women do not survive an amniotic fluid embolism. Eli Burr died last month from the devastating birth complication. Now, her family is spreading awareness.
Health

Missouri, Illinois both get 'D+' grades for premature birth, complications from March of Dimes

The preterm birth in both Missouri and Illinois remained at 10.7%, the exact same rates as 2018 and more than two percent higher than March of Dimes' goal for 2020.
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Moms of color say they’re terrified of dying in childbirth, so who is listening?

"I thought I was going to pass away, I felt like I lost the baby, now they're trying to kill me," says Karena.
Mothers Matter

She couldn't wait to be a mom, but now her twins will never know her

Mothers are dying in the United States after giving birth at an alarming rate higher than any other developed country. Each year, between 700 and 900 women pass away from pregnancy-related causes, with black women three to four times as likely to die than other races.
Mothers Matter

Moms of color say they’re terrified of dying in childbirth and no one is listening

"I thought I was going to pass away, I felt like I lost the baby, now they're trying to kill me," says Karena.
Mothers Matter

St. Mary's is making changes to save moms' lives

The hospital is even training staff in new ways. They're getting to know Victoria, a robot mom who can talk, bleed, and even have a baby.
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American moms are dying in childbirth. What you can do about it

There are three things any mom can do to help stay safe from pregnancy through the first year after delivery.
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Tru Kellman is turning her traumatic birthing experience into a life-saving mission

After traumatic childbirth experiences, Tru Kellman is on a mission to become the first black Certified Professional Midwife in Missouri.
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'A river of blood:' A mom describes her near-death experience in the delivery room

She watched her daughter turn ghostly pale during childbirth; her lips were purple.
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Why childbirth is a death sentence for many black moms

For every 13 white women who die during pregnancy or within one year of giving birth, there are 44 black women. Most of these deaths are preventable.

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She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone

Family warns of little-known condition after new mother dies

Missouri, Illinois both get 'D+' grades for premature birth, complications from March of Dimes

Moms of color say they’re terrified of dying in childbirth, so who is listening?

She couldn't wait to be a mom, but now her twins will never know her

Moms of color say they’re terrified of dying in childbirth and no one is listening

St. Mary's is making changes to save moms' lives

American moms are dying in childbirth. What you can do about it

Tru Kellman is turning her traumatic birthing experience into a life-saving mission

'A river of blood:' A mom describes her near-death experience in the delivery room

Why childbirth is a death sentence for many black moms

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