Maternal mortality overall got better in 2022, according to the latest data released in December. But there is a concerning upward trend of postpartum overdose deaths.
Nashville’s New Doula-Led Birth Center Focuses On Families Of Color
Tennessee has some of the highest infant mortality rates in the country, and nationwide Black women are more likely to lose a child than white women. A new health center hopes to lower Middle Tennessee’s rates by connecting families with doulas who will advocate for them before, during and after pregnancy.