Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Arkansas advocacy group collecting stories about poor maternal health care

In a video on the website for a new Arkansas nonprofit, one woman says that for months after giving birth to her first son, she was hesitant to tell her doctor or reach out for help while dealing with suicidal and intrusive thoughts, out of fear of judgement or that her baby would be taken from her.

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Another mom says in a video that during and after her pregnancy, she felt that, as a Black woman, she had to advocate for herself for her doctors to believe her.

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Since it announced its formation in January, Arkansans for Improving Maternal Health has been collecting and sharing stories from moms "impacted by poor maternal health outcomes.

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Read the full story in the ADG here.