Christy’s Diary: Washington, DC — Part 1

The 100-year anniversary of International Women’s Day festivities and events kicked off Women’s History month with more than a boom yesterday. What an exciting week for girls and women!

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month & Why Jessica Zucker, PhD, wants to talk about it

May is maternal mental health awareness month, which focuses on the emotional and mental health hurdles that every mother faces, but that some struggle to overcome. 

Motherhood…

Summer of Sisterhood: A Sister Lost

We met Lauren and Nancy, her mom, when we were researching cases of maternal mortality in the U.S. for ‘No Woman, No Cry’. We interviewed them together about Pam’s life and premature death after she delivered her son five years ago. Each day in the United States two…

Childbirth Connection Releases Surveys on US Women’s Childbirth Experiences

Childbirth Connection, a leading resource hub for all-things maternal health-related has recently released several surveys regarding US women’s childbirth experiences. 

 They’re enlightening because…

Kay Sandberg’s Global Force For Love, Compassion and Healing In The Birth Community

Avital Norman Nathman’s Take on Maternity Care Pricing in America

As a freelance writer, I sometimes find myself with a foot in two seemingly different worlds. This has certainly been the case as of late.