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Her husband says she bled for 10 hours internally – then she was gone | ‘Our concerns were repeatedly dismissed’

Mothers Matter

She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising 2 kids alone

Kira Johnson gave birth to a healthy boy, her second child, in 2016. All seemed well, but within 12 hours she was dead.
Mothers Matter

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

"We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. And we walked straight into a nightmare."
Life

Born the size of a smartphone, just look how far this micro-preemie has come!

High Point micro-preemie Amari Jones spent 120 days in the NICU at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. He weighed only 15 ounces, roughly the size of a smartphone.
Health

Family warns of little-known condition after new mother dies

Many women do not survive an amniotic fluid embolism. Eli Burr died last month from the devastating birth complication. Now, her family is spreading awareness.
Moms

Mother calls for change after security wouldn't let her fly with days worth of breast milk, causing it to spoil

"Breastmilk is not a commodity. It is not a luxury. It is a necessity," she said.
Mothers Matter

She was released from the hospital after giving birth. Days later, she almost died

"I'm so happy I listened to my body because if I stayed home, it might not have been the same outcome."
Mothers Matter

'I should be dead!' A mom describes her near-death experience in the delivery room

Thousands of women die from pregnancy-related causes in the United States every year, but Black mothers are three to four times more at risk.
Mothers Matter

‘Unable to resuscitate. Lost her & baby’ | Woman's pregnancy related death could've been prevented

One Arkansas man has a heart-wrenching story of new life and hope ripped from underneath him all by something he believes could have been prevented.
Mothers Matter

'I had my baby on the toilet': Columbia mother shares story of survival and heartbreak

Kamiko Ashley hopes her story will inspire new moms to get to know their doctor, and pay attention to any warning signs your body gives you while pregnant.
Mothers Matter

How Midlands colleges are working to combat maternal mortality

While many say we need a systematic change to save mothers' lives, one local professor also believes students can play a big role.
Mothers Matter

How Midlands hospitals are working to prevent maternal deaths

In South Carolina, more than 26 moms die every year from pregnancy complications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Her husband says she bled for 10 hours internally – then she was gone | ‘Our concerns were repeatedly dismissed’

She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising 2 kids alone

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

Born the size of a smartphone, just look how far this micro-preemie has come!

Family warns of little-known condition after new mother dies

Mother calls for change after security wouldn't let her fly with days worth of breast milk, causing it to spoil

She was released from the hospital after giving birth. Days later, she almost died

'I should be dead!' A mom describes her near-death experience in the delivery room

‘Unable to resuscitate. Lost her & baby’ | Woman's pregnancy related death could've been prevented

'I had my baby on the toilet': Columbia mother shares story of survival and heartbreak

How Midlands colleges are working to combat maternal mortality

How Midlands hospitals are working to prevent maternal deaths

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