Helping Mothers Give Birth in Community

Childbirth. It can be a spiritual, life-altering experience. But giving birth—particularly for those with marginalized identities—is also dangerous, especially as attacks on our reproductive rights continue. Women die in childbirth every year, and the United States has the worst maternal mortality outcomes of any developed country. This week, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes sits down with Latham Thomas, founder of Mama Glow, to discuss maternal health in the United States. From legislation to community engagement, Christian and Latham discuss the wide range of approaches it will take to improve maternal health outcomes—and how everyday feminists, parent or not, can show up for their loved ones preparing to give birth. Links: How bad is maternal mortality in the U.S.? A new study says it's been overestimated | NPRMaternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2022 | CDCThe Momnibus Act | Black Maternal Health CaucusNOW Is Proud to Support the Black Maternal Health Momnibus ActGuest: Latham Thomas is the founder of Mama Glow, a global maternal health and education platform serving birthing people along the childbearing continuum and home to 3,000 doulas. Mama Glow supports families during the fertility period, pregnancy, birth and postpartum offering hand-holding through their bespoke doula services and work with insurance companies and hospital systems to improve the experience of maternity care. Named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, Latham has served as a doula for clients including: Alicia Keys, Anne Hathaway, Ashley Graham, DJ Khaled, Rebecca Minkoff, Tamera Mowry, and more. She is a graduate of Columbia University and author of two best-selling books; Own Your Glow: A Soulful Guide to Luminous Living And Crowning The Queen Within and Mama Glow: A Hip Guide to Your Fabulous Abundant Pregnancy.Take Action NOW:  Learn more and get involved in Disrupt NOW, the National Organization for Women’s campaign to combat extreme misogynist propaganda, increase feminist education, and advocate for women’s equality and safety. Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.Socials:Latham Thomas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glowmaven/ Mama Glow:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamaglow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MamaGlow/