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

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

Mother's Matter: Hear the stories about complications related to pregnancy

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.
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.
Mothers Matter

'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.
Mothers Matter

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.
Mothers Matter

'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.
Mothers Matter

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.
Mothers Matter

Childbirth nearly killed Ayanna Smith

Childbirth nearly killed Ayanna Smith
Mothers Matter

Meet Kira and Charles Johnson

Meet Kira and Charles Johnson
Mothers Matter

Kira Johnson: Charles and Langston's mommy

Kira Johnson: Charles and Langston's mommy

One arrest made after two separate, deadly shootings in St. Petersburg

6 people displaced after fire damages Winter Haven home

10 Weather: Fall feel Friday with breezy sunshine

Homeowners struggle with home insurance claims following back-to-back hurricanes

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

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

Mother's Matter: Hear the stories about complications related to pregnancy

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

'A river of blood:' A mom describes her near-death experience in the delivery room

American moms are dying in childbirth. What you can do about it

'A river of blood:' A mom describes her near-death experience in the delivery room

Why childbirth is a death sentence for many black moms

Childbirth nearly killed Ayanna Smith

Meet Kira and Charles Johnson

Kira Johnson: Charles and Langston's mommy

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