BIRTHS

ELAINE WELTEROTH IS FIGHTING TO MAKE SAFE BIRTHS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE

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Motherhood has a way of shifting everything, and for Elaine Welteroth, it sparked a mission she never expected. The journalist, author, and former Teen Vogue editor says becoming a mom opened her eyes to just how complicated and often unfair America’s maternal health landscape can be, especially for women of color. While pregnant with her … Read more

CDC REPORTS U.S. FERTILITY RATE DROPS TO RECORD LOW DESPITE SLIGHT RISE IN BIRTHS

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The U.S. fertility rate has reached a historic low, falling to just 1.6 children per woman in 2024, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That number places the U.S. well below the replacement level of 2.1 and continues a decades-long trend of declining fertility. Couple with newborn … Read more