National Perinatal

We'd like to congratulate the powerful women and advocates at Black Mamas Matter Alliance on their second successful #BlackMaternalHealthWeek. We are so grateful for your leadership! 💙 Did you miss anything? It's not too late to catch up. Follow... blackmamasmatter.org

This is a wonderful article from The Root, featuring Black Mamas Matter Alliance. 5 important ways to take... theglowup.theroot.com/everyone-knows…

IN THE NEWS - There is a fantastic series in Scientific American right now. Thanks to 4th Trimester Project for bringing to our attention. scientificamerican.com/report/inconce… scientificamerican.com/report/inconce…

My NICU Network (mynicunetwork.com, of which NPA is a partner) is conducting a survey about women’s experiences during pregnancy, labor and delivery. We invite you (both women and their partners, separately) to participate at the following... mynicunetwork.com

My NICU Network (mynicunetwork.com, of which NPA is a partner) is conducting a survey about women’s experiences during pregnancy, labor and delivery. We invite you (both women and their partners, separately) to participate, especially if you... mynicunetwork.com

We <3 this video. And we'll be using it when NPA and PONI (Preventing Overdose and Naloxone Intervention) offer a FREE naloxone training and presentation on perinatal opioid use in Providence, Rhode Island on April 3. Come see us!... youtube.com/watch?v=cssRZE…

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN EQUITABLE HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS? 💙 It's comforting to tell ourselves, "I don't see race." But perinatal... washington.edu/news/2019/03/2…

We found this terrific post on a terrific page. Thanks 4th Trimester Project for... romper.com/p/moms-would-l…

If you currently work in a NICU, please take 10 minutes to respond to this anonymous survey about your family-centered care practices as part of a national research project. Copy and paste this link into your browser: Survey code:... is.gd/fccsurvey

Has Improving Infant Mortality Led to the Neglect of Maternal Health? - The way we talk about maternal morbidity and mortality can betray deeply entrenched beliefs about women, their roles, and their responsibilities. While what is... m.youtube.com/watch?v=y5wkf-…

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - What can we expect from H.R.1318 - The Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018? nytimes.com/2019/03/05/wel… nytimes.com/2019/03/05/wel…

THINKING ABOUT DISPARITIES and INEQUITIES - As NPA's been preparing for our April conference "Improving Access to Perinatal Care: Confronting Disparities and Inequities in Maternal-Infant Health" we've been looking for helpful resources.... usbreastfeeding.org/equity

IN THE NEWS 💙... thecut.com/2018/02/what-t…

We 💙 Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) - Non-Profit Milk Banks mobilize the healing power of donor milk.... hmbana.org/news/donor-hum…

ADVOCACY MATTERS 💙 When families are included in creating policies and procedure, care improves. Aquino and Blakely’s stories illustrate the critical importance of family partners for improving care delivery. nichq.org/insight/famili…

WORTH READING: "The... washingtonpost.com/national/healt…

<3 "Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) medical staff who were exposed to maternal expressions of gratitude had higher scores in procedural and therapeutic planning and prosocial... 2minutemedicine.com/maternal-grati…

Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) works. Learn more about this revolutionary health intervention. cdc.gov/hiv/basics/pre… cdc.gov/hiv/basics/pre…

Providers need to be culturally competent and humble. <3 As we confront increasing maternal-infant mortality rates we need to recognize... vogue.com/projects/13549…

Do you ever feel like the perinatal care we provide is driven by something other than the patient's best interest? Do you want tools to help you fight for quality care... greatbigstory.com/stories/the-c-…