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Maternal Mortality – It Happens More Than You Know
“I lost my wife six days after the birth of our first child.” – Ryan Hansen, maternal health advocate - By Ryan Hansen The statistics are staggering and frightening. In the U.S., a woman dies every 10 minutes from childbirth birth or pregnancy related complications. Although the global number of maternal deaths has decreased by…
Cancer Rates in Pregnant Women are Increasing
In the past few decades, the number of pregnant women diagnosed with cancer has increased. Why? Researchers believe it could be partly due to the fact that women are waiting longer to have children.
This Mother’s Day, Let’s Work to Reduce Maternal Mortality
Its that time of year again, Mothers Day. A day to celebrate your mother, grandmother and children. A day to remember when you gave birth to your children. A day to celebrate life.
Misogyny in Healthcare (& Beyond) Hurts Us All
Misogyny in healthcare is a real problem. But it doesn’t stop there. A new mother contacted me in my office a few days ago. I spoke with this pleasant young woman in person for nearly a half hour, far beyond the free 10 minute consults I usually do. Here’s why: Women’s pain and suffering is…
Managing Your Mental Health As a New Mom During COVID-19
Having a baby often comes with tons of complicated feelings you might not have been prepared for. Having a baby during a global pandemic—well, that’s a category all on its own. You may have given birth alone without your partner. Maybe the doula you spent so much time working with couldn’t come to support you…