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Mothers Matter

She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone

Mothers Matter

His wife died hours after giving birth at Naval Hospital Bremerton, now he wants answers

Walter Daniel became a new father and a widow in the span of four hours. Now he wants answers as to why his wife didn't survive childbirth.
Mothers Matter

Mothers Matter: Washington moms at unacceptable risk during childbirth

Over 50,000 women almost die every year from pregnancy-related causes in the U.S. At least seven-hundred mothers don't survive. More than half of those deaths have been deemed preventable by the CDC.
Mothers Matter

She couldn't wait to be a mom, but now her twins will never know her

Mothers are dying in the United States after giving birth at an alarming rate higher than any other developed country. Each year, between 700 and 900 women pass away from pregnancy-related causes, with black women three to four times as likely to die than other races.
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American moms are dying in childbirth. What you can do about it

There are three things any mom can do to help stay safe from pregnancy through the first year after delivery.
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'A river of blood:' A mom describes her near-death experience in the delivery room

She watched her daughter turn ghostly pale during childbirth; her lips were purple.
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Why childbirth is a death sentence for many black moms

For every 13 white women who die during pregnancy or within one year of giving birth, there are 44 black women. Most of these deaths are preventable.