Marie-Louise Connolly, Denise O’Connor and David Hunter BBC Spotlight BBC Shelley Browne was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis after Ruby’s birth A new mother who was detained in a psychiatric hospital for five weeks says she “felt like a prisoner” because she was separated from her baby. Shelley Browne, who had postpartum psychosis, was admitted under … Read more
Figures suggest the rate is almost four times higher for women from black ethnic minority backgrounds. Source link
Report says racism played a role in the higher death rates of black and Asian women giving birth. Source link
Shimla: As a pilot project in Himachal Pradesh‘s Solan and Sirmaur districts, the government has launched U-WIN portal, a digital way to facilitate tracking every pregnant woman and children for vaccination. Under the Centre-sponsored project, these districts have been included among the selected ones in the country. The aim of the project is to increase … Read more
Dying during pregnancy, delivery, or soon after having a baby is more common in the U.S. than in any industrialized nation. It’s called “maternal mortality,” and it’s nearly three times more likely for Black women than white women. To help save lives, a growing number of U.S. hospitals are using obstetric simulation centers where medical teams … Read more
The maternal mortality rate for Black women in the U.S. is nearly three times higher than it is for white women. If you’re a pregnant Black woman, what can you do to help protect yourself and your baby? Source link
Dec. 14, 2021 — In the U.S., nearly 4 million women a year prepare to give birth, looking forward to the joy to come. But for some, the dream turns tragic. About 700 women die each year either during their pregnancy or in the weeks after the birth. And another 60,000 have pregnancy-related or childbirth-related … Read more
Can you brief us about the mobile-based maternal messaging program your NGO started with the union government? What is the intention behind the mobile-based training program, and how does it help women, children, and frontline health workers across 17 states, particularly in pandemic times? ARMMAN, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare … Read more