Maternal mortality is already too high in the United States, but that’s even more true for Black mothers. According to the CDC, Black women are three times more likely to die from complications in pregnancy than white women. While these statistics may be scary, let them fuel you towards becoming your own best advocate.

Maternal mortality is already too high in the United States, but that’s even more true for Black mothers. According to the CDC, Black women are three times more likely to die from complications in pregnancy than white women. While these statistics may be scary, let them fuel you towards becoming your own best advocate.