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Vaccine Effectiveness – 1980 Through Today
In listening to a talk last week in Atlanta given by Dr. Jacob Kumaresan, the Executive Director, WHO Office at the United Nations in New…
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Newly Released Data on Preterm Birth
Yesterday the World Health Organization along with some of its key partners released Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth. In it,…
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Join the #ItStartsWithMoms Twitter Chat on May 11
Thriving babies, healthy families, lives that reach their potential; it all starts with mothers. To celebrate this Mother’s Day, Jhpiego has partnered with USAID’s global Maternal and Child…
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Shot@Life Campaign Launches in Atlanta
Last week I was in Atlanta on a National Press Foundation and UN Foundation press fellowship to learn more about global vaccines. I along with the…
Maternal Health Articles
- Prepare for Childbirth: Jen Hamilton’s Birth Vibes Review
If you are pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or have recently given birth, you have probably heard of Jen Hamilton, the popular Labor and Delivery nurse who talks to millions every time she posts. With the encouragement of her online audience and publishers who wanted her to write a book, her first book, Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth, is currently available for pre-order. - Florida Pregnant Women Are Having Court Hearings Forcing C-Sections from Hospital Beds
I recently read one of the most horrifying articles I have read in a very long time. ProPublica wrote an investigative report, Florida Courts Ordered Them To Have C-Sections, about women who wanted to have vaginal births but were met with resistance from the hospital and the courts. - Looking for a Doula Who Takes Health Insurance? There’s an App for That.
If you are pregnant and want to hire a doula, this health care option might be cost-prohibitive for some. Typically, expectant mothers can either get free doula services if living in a low-income community where doulas are paid through donations and grants.
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Created for socially conscious women, the site brings together storytelling, advocacy, and practical resources to raise awareness and inspire meaningful action. Through thoughtful articles, personal perspectives, expert insights, and curated resources, Social Good Moms aims to make complex social issues accessible, relatable, and actionable.
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