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For Black Mothers, Birthing Centers, Once a Refuge, Become a Battleground

Gabrielle Glaze felt scolded and shamed when she delivered her first son in a Birmingham, Alabama, hospital, forced to observe strict rules about lying stationary through her contractions and enduring countless cervical checks from “total strangers” who seemed disappointed by her body’s progress. So when Glaze, 33, gave birth to a second son in a birthing center in April, surrounded by a team of midwives who said they would let her body lead the way, it seemed as if her previous labor experience

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For Black Mothers, Birthing Centers, Once a Refuge, Become a Battleground

Some say the facilities, which focus on autonomy in childbirth, could lead to better health outcomes but officials are tightening rules, citing risk.

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Alabama midwives declare victory over de facto ban with court ruling against health department rules

Alabama midwives declare victory over de facto ban with court ruling against health department rules
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Alabama cracks down on birth centers, leaving pregnant women with fewer options

Doctors and midwives in Alabama say birth centers could help tackle its dangerously high maternal mortality rate. They're fighting the state to open.

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Commentary: Finding Joy and Justice for Childbearing Black Moms

Dr. Melissa Franklin | Special to California Black Media Partners - Black mothers are more likely to die due to complications from pregnancy and childbirth, and Black babies are more likely to be born premature, highlighting the need for systemic change and support for Black women during pregnancy.

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