A midwife’s death days after childbirth complications reignites the conversation around Black maternal health

Janell Green Smith was a certified nurse-midwife and doctor of nursing practice in South Carolina. Less than a week after ...

Midwife and black maternal health advocate, 31, dies due to childbirth complications with her first baby

"That a Black midwife and maternal health expert died after giving birth in the United States is both heartbreaking and unacceptable," the post read. "Her death underscores the pe ...

I gave birth to a healthy baby girl. 6 days later, I almost died

My daughter arrived on August 5, 2025, after a whirlwind and terrifying birth experience: 35 hours of labor, preeclampsia, ...
Becker's Hospital Review

10 hospitals with the highest, lowest rates of birth complications

Bloomington, Ill.-based St. Joseph Medical Center has the lowest rate of complications during delivery of any hospital in the nation, CMS found. CMS’ Maternal Health-Hospital database collected data ...
AZFamily

Phoenix-area family sues hospital, doctors over baby’s birth injuries

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Valley family is suing Banner Health and Phoenix Obstetrics & Gynecology for medical negligence, claiming doctors failed to properly prepare for complications during a high-risk ...

Higher maternal blood pressure increases the risk of pregnancy complications, study concludes

Helping women to keep their blood pressure at normal levels could reduce their risk of experiencing pregnancy complications, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Bristol.