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The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) For Nursing Mothers Act

Advocacy
usbreastfeeding.org
The Break Time for Nursing Mothers law, passed in 2010, requires employers to provide reasonable break time and a private, non-bathroom space for breastfeeding employees to pump during the work day. While this was an important step, nearly one in four women of childbearing age were not covered by the Break Time law.  ​The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (S. 1658/H.R. 3110), signed into law on December 29, 2022, makes…
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Survey: 1 in 4 Pregnant Women Feel Ignored or Dismissed by Health Care Providers as Maternal Health Disparities Persist

Maternal Health
whattoexpect.com
Pregnant women who are Black, live in a rural area or have a household income under $50,000 experience significant disparities in maternity care, a What to Expect survey found. In May and June 2022, What to Expect surveyed 1,406 women who were either pregnant or had given birth within the last 12 months about their maternity care. Key findings: 1 in 4 pregnant women have felt ignored or dismissed by a maternity care…
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Celebrating WTEP’s 8th annual #BumpDay – 20 July

News & Press
pmnch.who.int
This month, I am happy to spotlight the What to Expect Project (WTEP), a PMNCH member of the NGO constituency that is holding its 8th annual #BumpDay initiative on 20 July.  Every day, more than 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy or childbirth worldwide, and there are currently vast disparities in care based on where a mom lives, her ability to pay and the color of their skin.  Founded…
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COVID-19 Q&A with Heidi Murkoff and Dr. Vivek Murthy (U.S. Surgeon General)

COVID-19
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What to Expect creator and What To Expect Project founder, Heidi Murkoff sat down with Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, to answer your top questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. The two discuss everything from why getting vaccinated is a safe choice for expectant parents to the best ways to keep your little ones protected.
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Evaluation of Big Belly Business Program Pilot in Liberia

Global Outreach Maternal Health Advocacy
cpcnetwork.org
Evaluation Team: Yana Mayevskaya, Eva Noble, Elizabeth Dankenbring, Saydah Williamson Taylor, Cassie Landers, Mark CanaveraMailman School of Public Health, Columbia University – Prepared for the Open Society Foundations 10/20/17 In a setting beset with extreme challenges but also rays of hope, an impressive team of stakeholders conceived and implemented the Big Belly Business (BBB) pilot program to promote healthy pregnancies…
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News & Press Maternal Health

Maternal Health Newsletter, Axios

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Maternal Health

Doula Care Improves Health Outcomes, Reduces Racial Disparities and Cuts Cost

healthlaw.org
News & Press Maternal Health Advocacy

Rep. Robin Kelly Acknowledges Black Maternal Health Week

robinkelly.house.gov
News & Press Maternal Health Advocacy

Booker, Menendez Introduce Resolution Designating January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day

booker.senate.gov
Advocacy News & Press Maternal Health

Merkley-Murkowski Bill Expanding Breastfeeding Protections for Workers Poised to Become Law

murkowski.senate.gov
News & Press Maternal Health Advocacy

Warren, Underwood, Lawmakers Reintroduce Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act to Combat Maternal Mortality and Prepare for the Next Pandemic

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Maternal Health

CDC #HearHer Conversation Guide for Families, Friends, and Partners

cdc.gov
News & Press Maternal Health Advocacy

Navigator Poll Shows Broad, Bipartisan Support for Maternal and Child Health in the Upcoming End of Year Package

protectourcare.org
Maternal Health News & Press

COVID-19 contributed to a quarter of maternal deaths from 2020 to 2021, report finds

usatoday.com