NORFOLK, Va. Heather Wilson lost her daughter and nearly her life the first time she gave birth. The Virginia Beach, Virginia, resident developed a potentially fatal condition and her blood pressure skyrocketed during labor.
Maternal death rates continue to rise across the country — and far more Black women are dying during childbirth than white women, according to the latest figures.
Del. Nadarius Clark, D-Portsmouth, said addressing the role biases play in maternal health care is among his top priorities as a freshman lawmaker especially as maternal death rates continue to rise.