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Last week, CHA voiced its support for additional state funding for The Diaper Bank of Connecticut (DBCT) to maintain and expand Diaper Connections, a first-of-its-kind partnership between Connecticut hospitals, DBCT, and CHA. 👶 According to DBCT, an increase from its current $737,000 in state funding to $2,000,000 will not only allow DBCT to continue helping the 2,200 babies in the program today, but it will also allow DBCT to help another 1,300 babies. Launched in November 2022, Diaper Connections implements screening for diaper need at hospitals and leverages existing local community assets and partnerships to organize distribution channels and distribute diapers in hospital settings, such as labor and delivery units, maternity and pediatric clinics, emergency departments, and primary care sites. Read CHA’s testimony here: https://lnkd.in/eebARcnj #CaringforCT #DiaperConnections #Connecticuthospitals #maternalhealth #childhealthcare

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Maternity Action sheds light on some of the challenges pregnant trafficking victims encounter with NHS charging regulations, impacting their access to vital maternity care. 🎥Tune in to this video to discover more. #EndHumanTrafficking

This was me in 2016 as a first time mum. My post term, 12 day overdue baby was born and taken straight to the NICU without me even being able to lay eyes on him or hold him following a failed induction and an emergency c section. By the end of that week, we were being told to essentially give up and let him go. In every sense of the word, my baby boy looked healthy and was described as a 'strapping' and sturdy looking 9 pound plus newborn. Doctors couldn't understand why he was so severely ill. I had had a healthy pregnancy and been well throughout, without any concerns. But I had the answers they didn't. Had I been listened to on the induction ward by the staff when I was in agony all night, and had NICE guidance been followed, my baby would not have been born in the condition that he was. My husband and I fought for him. We refused to 'pull the plug'. We had him transferred to another hospital 2 hours away and miraculously he turned a corner, and slowly over the course of a month in NICU, he came home. My baby came home healthy, and has been thriving since. He is our constant reminder that hope never dies and miracles are possible. My story had a happy ending. So many others do not. However, I emerged from this experience with PTSD and anxiety symptoms which went un detected because I wasn't scoring highly on a screening measure of depression. As a clinical psychologist, I was able to slowly use my own skills on myself and come out the other side. But this won't be the case for most. Maternity care and post maternity support must be improved within the NHS. We need to trust that pregnant women know their own bodies- if they say something is not right, it probably isn't. We need more psychological support post birth, and we need this support from experts who are trained to deliver psychological support. #nhs #perinatalcare #clinicalpsychology #psychologist #maternitycare

During Black Maternal Health Week, we will share how we support and ensure equitable care to black birthing parents through our Advocacy and more specifically our Policy Team. Family Connects presents a comprehensive approach to addressing a preventable crisis that disproportionally impacts black birthing parents. Since 2018, the ACOG has advocated for postpartum consultations within three weeks of giving birth. Yet, many mothers in the U.S. navigate the first 12 weeks post-delivery on their own, often delaying medical visits until 4-6 weeks postpartum. Alarmingly, about 40% of new moms never have a postpartum medical visit, with even fewer among those facing healthcare access issues. The ACOG suggests nurse home visits as a potential alternative for the initial postpartum visit, referencing the Family Connects model. The Family Connects model provides universal and equitable quality care and resources to newborns and their families in diverse communities across the United States. Family Connects International equips, certifies, and trains communities and nurses to provide quality health care to newborns and their families. #PostpartumCare #HealthcareAcces #BlackMaternalHealthWeek #BMHW24 To learn more about our advocacy for Black Maternal Health visit our website at: https://buff.ly/43V6s0K

🏥 The recent UK Government's Birth Trauma Inquiry has shed light on the urgent need for a transformative approach to maternity and postnatal care services in the UK. 💡 Read our latest FREE E-Guide which highlights the opportunities from the report to enhance patient well-being and safety: https://lnkd.in/eQEysADR By integrating the Birth Trauma Report’s recommendations with the accreditation services provided by CHKS, maternity services can achieve substantial improvements, ensuring safer, more effective, and compassionate care for mothers and their families. 👉 Discover more about CHKS' assurance in Maternity and Neonatal Care: https://lnkd.in/ek4xkJgt #maternitycare #birthoutcomes #healthcare #CHKS #NHS

Today we walked in Sydney and in many cities for #yes. Thousands of us. However we should not need to walk at all for First Nations' recognition and consultation. It should be a given. Did you know that: - Maternal mortality of First Nations women is four times that of non-First Nations women - Perinatal deaths, infant mortality and low birthweight babies are all double that of non-First Nations babies. We need to #closethegap. We need First Nations women to have a Voice to Parliament so that there is direct First Nations advice to Government on how to prioritise the provision of care for First Nations women and babies for the #beststarttolife. It is time to #voteyes. For better maternal and infant health outcomes for our First Nations women, babies and families. For investment in First Nations midwives to provide maternity care for First Nations women and babies. For investment in #birthingoncountry. We need a First Nations Voice. It is that simple. #voteyes Find out more about Birthing on Country here: https://lnkd.in/gqq6JQQw Molly Wardaguga Research Centre

Founded by BMMA, Black Maternal Health Week is a week of awareness, activism, and community-building aimed at amplifying the voices of Black Mamas and centering the values and traditions of the reproductive and birth justice movements. BMHW is held annually in April during National Minority Health Month. #BMHW24 is, above all, a week dedicated to educating and advocating for Black Mamas. Through a series of digital events and community engagement, BMHW uplifts Black womenled organizations to focus on the root causes of poor maternal health outcomes, while engaging Black voices to lead immediate conversations around community-driven policies and programs. I'm often asked why I do so much work around Black Maternal Health as a Neonatologist and a Pediatric Palliative Care Provider...the question makes me smile because it gives me an opportunity to remind other that babies don't arrive here alone. They come from mothers and birthing people who come from families who come from communities all of which are impacted by adverse birth outcomes. When I meet a family in the hospital impacted by an adverse birth outcome I immediately immersed in their story..what could we have done differently and how can we make their next experience better. Many times there is nothing that could have been done differently, but friends more often than not, especially for BIPOC families there is quite a bit that could have been done differently. Let's change the narrative! #BMHW24 #BlackMaternalHealthWeek #MaternalEquity #ReproJustice #BMMA

Action Against Hunger advocates Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) method for its multifaceted benefits. KMC,an impactful method harnesses the nurturing bond between mother and baby. KMC in most cases is given by mothers; but fathers and caregivers in the family are also encouraged to give Kangaroo Care to enhance the emotional connect with the baby through skin-to-skin contact. KMC is an effective way to meet baby’s needs for warmth, breasfeeding, protection from infection, stimulation, safety and love. It is an effective solution for improving care and outcome for low-birth-weight babies. It fosters an environment conducive to healthy growth and development. In essence, Action Against Hunger recognizes KMC as a holistic approach that not only saves lives but also nurtures thriving, resilient individuals from their very first moments. #ActionAgainstHunger #KangarooMotherCare #InfantCare #KMCAdvocacy #MotherAndChild #CommunityService #KangarooCare #NewbornHealth #MaternalSupport #PretermInfants #ChildHealth #KMCImpact #NurturingCommunities #MotherhoodJourney #CommunityWellness #EarlyChildhoodCare #SupportingFamilies #HealthierTomorrow

Fewer births and workers are reasons given for rural hospital closures of maternity units across America. (See: https://lnkd.in/edeGfDiQ ) Making pregnant women having to drive often greater than 50 miles to deliver babies. Yesterday a hospital was ordered to halt their closure of a maternity unit in Albany NY while also delivering a closure plan. In 2024, in the USA, can't we do better than this? How would you like to be in labor and have to drive 50 miles to get to a birthing center? I think it's outrageous and something not to be proud of in the USA. "Inadequate Staffing" needs to be addressed in rural healthcare. What more can communities, politicians, and healthcare administration do to solve this problem? Visit: https://lnkd.in/gCYAAkn #perspectives #reflections #artistry #journaling #burnoutprevention #burnoutrecovery #maternity #staffingsolutions #ruralhealthcare

Doulas are crucial pillars of support for expectant parents, empowering birthing people to navigate prenatal care and childbirth safely by providing respectful care. Despite being uplifted as a vital partner in addressing New Jersey's racial disparities in maternal and child health care, doulas are being forced to choose between providing support services for low pay or walking away from families because the work is not economically viable on its own. Challenges like unlivable wages, administrative barriers and even distrust from medical staff are just to name a few, and these obstacles are pronounced for Black doulas, whose essential services are often undermined by inadequate Medicaid reimbursement rates, convoluted billing processes, and exclusion from pre-approved certification lists. While recent New Jersey legislative efforts — like Medicaid expansion coverage for doula services — represent progress, they fall short without comprehensive support and integration into the healthcare system. To truly address the maternal health crisis, New Jersey must go beyond well-meaning laws and ensure doulas receive the resources and respect they deserve. This means seamless, sustainable coverage, better visibility into maternal health data, and full integration of doulas into medical teams as trusted partners. It’s time to turn promises into practice and make New Jersey a true leader in maternal and infant health, ensuring every mother and baby has the best opportunity to thrive. https://lnkd.in/e9C_8a-T #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity #BirthJustice #RWJFLife