Donor Milk — The Lifesaving Benefits of Donated Breast Milk

Kevin West created the documentary, Donor Milk , to raise awareness and create connections for families to donate and receive what he calls liquid gold.

My Miracles: Jayne’s Story

I didn’t know what was wrong with me when I was hospitalized in Mombasa’s Pandya Memorial Hospital after continuously throwing up for three days. 

“You’re three months pregnant,’ my doctor announced, smiling down at me. “Pregnant?” The mere thought that a life was growing inside…

Labor Day — What it means to women

According to the US Department of Labor, Labor Day is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.

Labor and delivery nurses work a lot of holidays and each one has it’s own significance and arsenal of humor. On…

Download Exclusive Tracks from Every Mother Counts CDs 2011 & 2012

You asked, we delivered. After an outpouring of requests from Every Mother Counts’ supporters and music fans around the world, wondering how they can get their hands on Every Mother Counts two sold-out compilation…

Face of Grief

There is a story to share today.

It is not a story of economics, although it is.

It is not a story of injustice, although it is.

It is not a story of hope, although it is.

Jeanne’s story — Four Babies, Five Kids

Every birth had a story and during those years, I had four pregnancies of my own.

As the newest member of the Every Mother Counts team and probably the one with the most kids, I volunteered to tell my tale of oh-so-many pregnancies.

World Contraception Day: Uncomfortable Conversations in Tanzania

We knew we wanted to highlight Women Deliver’s World Contraception Day post because Tanzania holds such a special place in our hearts. 
The country made such an impression on Christy when she first visited in 1990 that…

8 Tips For How To Write a Great Blog

Whether you’re someone everyone knows or someone new we want our readers to discover, we believe everyone has a fresh perspective that we want to highlight on empowerment, motherhood and being a woman.

Charity:Water’s Birthday Celebration Means Healthier Birthdays For Rwanda’s Mothers and Babies

Here in America where water drips from faucets in almost every home, school, hospital and business, it’s hard to imagine what a billion people in the world go through…