National Perinatal Task Force Perinatal Safe Spot Spotlight
This month, the National Perinatal Task Force (NPTF) would like to highlight NPTF Perinatal Safe Spot Abide Women’s Health Services. Based in Dallas, Texas their goal is to offer healthcare and complimentary services that are easily accessible, holistic, evidence...
National Perinatal Task Force Perinatal Safe Spot Spotlight
This month, the National Perinatal Task Force (NPTF) would like to highlight NPTF Perinatal Safe Spot Community Birth Companion. Based in Opelousas, Louisiana, “CBC’s mission is to decrease infant and maternal mortality rates among low income mothers through...
Letter to the editor of USA TODAY
This was my letter (see below) to the editor of USA TODAY after I found myself totally floored by their latest report in their series on #MaternalDeath“The U.S. maternal death rate is among the highest in the developed world. Eighteen states haven’t studied these...
{Morning Thoughts} 11/14/18
{Morning Thoughts} So conflicted this morning – it is so hard to hold on to a positive demeanor when faced with constant reinforcement of the fact that the US system of how we provide maternity care is totally broken.Yesterday brought some serious reality checks...
Merck For Mothers
Check out this ad from Merck For...
The Jamaa Birth Village
Big news! Look what is happening at one of our #PerinatalSafeSpots – Ferguson/St. Louis, MO’s Jamaa Birth Village has been gifted a home for their Equal Access Clinic. I cannot contain my excitement as we join with this amazing organization in support of...
