Alabama to spend nearly half a million to investigate maternal deaths
"The life of a mother must be protected."
‘My worst nightmare’: Alabama mom lost custody of kids after seeking postpartum help
What began as call for help eventually spiraled into a worst-case scenario where the the couple lost custody of their daughters for five agonizing months.
Alabama has third-highest death rate of mothers in the nation, new federal report says
“We’re losing a shocking number of mothers each year."
New moms in Alabama face suspicion over error-prone drug screens
"I kept telling them there's no possible way this is in my system."
Rural healthcare isn’t easy. Here’s how one Alabama woman bridges gaps in the Black Belt
“In rural communities, if people don’t know you, they don’t trust you and will not support you."
7 things I learned from spending a year reporting on mothers in Alabama
Changes are coming, however slowly, and it will come because of women like these.
Congress considers giving federal workers 12 weeks of paid parental leave
About 52,000 federal workers in Alabama would be eligible.
Employers look to affordable childcare to recruit new workers
In Alabama, childcare for an infant can cost more than in-state tuition at community college.
Alabama medical experts ask for $478,000 to investigate pregnancy-related deaths
“Each and every maternal death is devastating to families, and leaves everyone asking ‘why?’”
Don’t want to get pregnant? Alabama’s here for you
“Women and girls need to be taught what birth control means beyond just helping you not get pregnant.”
Alabama earns F for babies born too early, report card says
The report also singled out Birmingham, giving the state’s largest city an F for its preterm birth rate.
Expensive childcare keeps Alabama mothers out of higher-paying jobs
Improving access to affordable, high-quality child care could help Alabama address its skilled worker shortage.
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