Breastfeeding – “People Don’t See The Sacrifice”
Content: In Beyonce Knowles’ epic documentary “Homecoming”, she recalls the intense training mere months after giving birth to her twins. “My mind was not there. My mind wanted to be with my children. People don’t see the sacrifice, I would dance and go off to the trailer and breastfeed the babies.” [4] Many mothers can […]
Serena Williams almost died while giving birth to her daughter- yet she considers herself lucky.Why?
Content: HUSKY is the state of Connecticut’s health coverage program, encompassing Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Plan.10. HUSKY is administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services(DSS). What would you do if your insurance coverage determined the outcome of the birth of your child? Or if your race determines the quality of care you […]
Maternal Health in 2024
Prior to 2023…… One quarter into the new year, we are beginning to see more media coverage on maternal health disparities- highlighting the lack of progress that has been consistent with the previous decade. Defined as a person’s death during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period, the broad mortality rate has continued to perplex […]
