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May is National Pre-Eclampsia Awareness Month but many pregnant mothers at-risk have never even heard of it
Read full article: May is National Pre-Eclampsia Awareness Month but many pregnant mothers at-risk have never even heard of itThe month of May is Pre-eclampsia Awareness Month with the 22nd being recognized as National Pre-eclampsia Awareness Day.
‘There is no heartbeat’: How Pre-Eclampsia diagnoses quickly became life-threatening for pregnant Houston woman
Read full article: ‘There is no heartbeat’: How Pre-Eclampsia diagnoses quickly became life-threatening for pregnant Houston womanOne KPRC 2 employee shared her birthing story of being diagnosed with the disorder, and how it ultimately claimed the life of her baby boy.
Experts in Harris Co. say Black mothers are 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy complications versus others
Read full article: Experts in Harris Co. say Black mothers are 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy complications versus othersBlack mothers living in Harris County are more than three times more likely to die from pregnancy complications. This week is Black Maternal Health Week, which is recognized nationally to bring awareness to this health crisis.
Black mothers, babies at increased risk for complications and premature birth in Harris County
Read full article: Black mothers, babies at increased risk for complications and premature birth in Harris CountyThe March of Dimes annually releases grades for counties in Texas for their preterm birth rates. Harris County always stands out as bad for premature birth rates. This year, the county received a grade F.