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Mothers Matter
Her husband says she bled for 10 hours internally – then she was gone | ‘Our concerns were repeatedly dismissed’
Health
New Georgia DPH report shows 89% of maternal deaths from 2018-2020 were preventable
Of the 113 pregnancy-related deaths during this time period, 101 were preventable according to the Georgia Department of Health.
Mothers Matter
His children are 'a constant source of joy' after his wife died from childbirth
Charles Johnson continues to push to protect mothers with his own movement 4Kira4Moms, an organization fighting for Black maternal health.
Community
Parma woman overcomes heart failure to successfully deliver 2nd child
Despite the risks following her first pregnancy, Anne Hutchinson was adamant about having another baby, and Cleveland Clinic was with her every step of the way.
Mothers Matter
Map reveals maternity care deserts in Georgia
Since 1994, 41 labor and delivery units have shut down across the state of Georgia, a report shows.
Health
Two Black women-led organizations fighting for policy changes in Georgia's maternal health
Data shows Black women are three times more likely to die during and after pregnancy than non-Hispanic white women.
Mothers Matter
She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone
"We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. And we walked straight into a nightmare."
Mothers Matter
She'll be back in 15 minutes, the doctors said. He never saw his wife alive again
"We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. We walked straight into a nightmare."
Features
Born the size of a smartphone, just look how far this micro-preemie has come!
High Point micro-preemie Amari Jones spent 120 days in the NICU at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. He weighed only 15 ounces, roughly the size of a smartphone.
Health
Georgia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation. Here's how the government spending plan can help
"(It's) to make sure that when women are trying to bring a child in this world, they don't have to do so with one foot in the grave," Warnock said.
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
Medicaid extension for Georgia moms gets green light
More than half of births in Georgia are paid for by Medicaid. The waiver extends Medicaid coverage for new moms from two months to six months.
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