Despite their popularity, many birth centers face uncertain futures, even in states with robust community support. Here’s how centers have fought closure – and won.
Tag: maternal health
This midwife is building Alabama’s first freestanding birth center
Deep in the Alabama Black Belt, the tiny town of Gainesville (population: 163) hugs the banks of the Tombigbee River not far from the Mississippi state […]
Much of the South quickly cuts off new moms from Medicaid, but change could be coming (Explainer)
If you’re a pregnant person in most Southern states, there’s a better than average chance that your prenatal checkups, delivery and other healthcare are covered by Medicaid. […]
Black, poor, and Southern: A deadly demographic for American pregnant women
Myra Powell gripped her phone, her obstetrician’s number half-dialed, as she watched the blood spread across her sundress. It was a blue-and-black striped dress, and […]
We’re spending the rest of the year reporting on Alabama’s mothers. Join us.
I’ve launched a project at AL.com about how Alabama treats its mothers, from healthcare to workplace discrimination to public policy and beyond. Follow along at […]