My beautiful daughter died because of negligence. My world was torn apart.

Being awake brought physical + mental pain. Being asleep brought nightmares. Waking up reminded me she was dead.

Please listen to women - before, during and after birth.

#MaternalHealthAwarenessDay

On this #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay I gave a lecture to over 100 college students about #bias and #racism as drivers of #disparities in maternal morbidity & mortality. #HearHer

Excited to hear about the launch of #NurtureNJ with Tammy Murphy on #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay .

Understanding the U.S. maternal mortality crisis is the 1st step toward eliminating preventable maternal deaths. When #WeKnow the causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, we can move closer to preventing it. Time to stop accepting the unacceptable. #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay

Today is Maternal Health Awareness Day! Black womxn experience 2-3xs higher maternal mortality rates than white women. Learn more on why this day is so important to Black birthing people.
#maternalhealthawarenessday #protectblackwomxn #blackmamasmatter #birthjustice #birthequity

Today is #maternalhealthawarenessday and we actually have an administration that values maternal health. Looking forward to ACOG working closely with our leaders, fellows, and patients to decrease maternal mortality in the US. Let’s go! Lots of work to be done!

Today is #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay ! We are shedding light on the crisis in maternal and reproductive health care access in the United States. Check the hashtag to learn from ACOG members and partners about this access crisis.

Help us hold medical systems accountable this #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay ! ✊🏾🤎

We’re calling on all doulas, partners and POC mamas & birthing people to share your maternal care reviews on Irth #birthwithirth

Today is #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay , and we are committed to raising awareness of Maternal Health. Every day two women on average die in the United States following childbirth. An additional 1,000 women are affected every week by severe complications during delivery. #123forMOMS

Today is Maternal Health Awareness Day! Make sure to take time today to advocate for maternal health issues and to learn more about the disparities and challenges birthing people face every day. #maternalhealthawarenessday

Please join us in recognizing #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay 2023, highlighting the root causes of maternal mortality & morbidity. Even with the best institutions in the world right here in the Commonwealth, maternal mortality is still a preventable public health crisis.

It can never 🐝 said enough: A 🗝️ step 2 improving #BlackMaternalHealth is acknowledging Black mothers' concerns. #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay #ABCardio4Moms
Learn more from an ABC position paper on importance of a collaborative care team 4 birthing POC: bit.ly/ABC4MOMS

Today, ACOG is focusing on the two leading causes of maternal deaths: mental health conditions and cardiac/coronary conditions.

Shalon died of cardiac arrest from complications related to hypertension three weeks after giving birth. Take action!

#MaternalHealthAwarenessDay

The catastrophic maternal health care access crisis in the United States is widening existing gaps in health outcomes. Worse maternal health outcomes don’t just mean poor health: they also cost lives. #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay

Today is #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay . This year's theme, Know Why, raises awareness about the underlying causes of maternal deaths and emphasizes the critical role that data plays in identifying root causes and creating solutions to eliminate poor maternal health outcomes.

Today is #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay & a reminder of how important it is to provide quality healthcare to all women. For us, we are grateful to the staff at
St. Joseph's Health, especially Dr. Principe who cared for
@rachelhodes during her 2+ month stay in the hospital until Asher was born.

Today is #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay . We must work together to prioritize women’s physical & #mentalhealth . The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is a free 24/7 resource available in English and Spanish: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). ms.spr.ly/6012iQvPO

Taking a quick break from writing to remind everyone RI KIDS COUNT is releasing a brief 'Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Maternal, Infant, and Young Children's Health in Rhode Island' 1️⃣ week from today!

A great way to honor #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay is to register below

#MaternalHealthAwarenessDay  If you or someone you care about needs emotional support and resources, the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is available.

Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) to connect to trained counselors on this free and confidential service.