Kentucky maternal deaths
Freestanding birthing centers would be vital tools to ease Kentucky’s maternal health crisis
I’ve been a professional birth worker for more than ten years, but I was a birth worker before I even knew what that was. Birth work came naturally to me. Years ago, a family member of mine was pregnant and didn’t have support, so I stepped into that role, and it just felt right. The […]
Postpartum depression bill advances in Kentucky Legislature
This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. A bill aimed at providing education and resources for new parents passed Kentucky’s Senate unanimously. The legislation can now go to the House for a vote. The Republican-sponsored Senate Bill 135 […]