Over-medicalization of Maternal Health in America

The U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other country yet we’re ranked 60th in the world in maternal health outcomes.

It’s easy to understand how maternal deaths happen when there’s not enough medical care…

The Mothers at Kinshasa Maternity Clinics

Meet Ilanga, Blandine, and Omba — three women who share their stories of giving birth in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In 2013, there were 2,019 prenatal consultations, 2,586 births, and 2,060 post-partum visits at the seven CPK/DPS clinics…

#LoveEMC in New York City

Every Mother Counts holds #LoveEMC event at the Bowery Hotel in New York City.

Every Mother Counts was both humbled and energized by the overwhelming support received last night in NYC — an exciting evening that aimed to celebrate Every Mother Counts’…

In Photos: Improving Maternal Health in Orlando, FL

What does improving maternal health look like for women at the Easy Access Clinic in Orlando, FL? Find out here.

Jennie Joseph, the midwife who founded The Birth Center and Commonsense Childbirth is a longtime…

Post Partum — It’s Not A Disease

Rebeecca Egbert, former midwife and Maternal Health Coach, sets a new gold standard for postpartum health.


By: Rebecca Egbert, former midwife and Maternal Health Coach

I remember the first time I heard the term “postpartum” used nonchalantly on a run. I stopped my…

In the Family Way — World Contraception Day With Sustain’s Sheila Hollender

Contraception plays an important role in helping mothers have healthy pregnancies, healthy babies and healthy families. 

When girls are able to delay their first pregnancies until adulthood, time and…

In Photos: Maternal Health at The Farm

What does improving maternal health look like at the Farm in Summertown, TN? Find out in this photo essay.

The Farm has been practicing midwifery since it’s establishment in 1971 in Summertown, TN. Ina May Gaskin and the Farm midwives have made an incredible…

A Labor Day Conversation to Raise Awareness for Maternal Health

Our call for Labor Day Stories is over but the stories you share continue to resonate with us.

While each story was unique, many began with similar expectations — that labor would go smoothly for…

New York State Department of Health Aims to Reduce Maternal Mortality

Press release from the New York State Department of Health highlights one of the biggest maternal health issues American women face — hypertensive disorders.