Pressley and Booker reintroduce the MOMMIES Act to address maternal health disparities

Pressley and Booker reintroduce the MOMMIES Act to address maternal health disparities

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) reintroduced the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Improving and Strengthening Medicaid Services (MOMMIES) Act in the aim to address ongoing racial disparities in maternal health and mortality rates. The bill, initially introduced by the two lawmakers in 2019, would aim to make health care more affordable …

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Signs of maternal anxiety; tips for healing

Signs of maternal anxiety;  tips for healing

Mom anxiety is common among mothers who have just entered motherhood. Taking care of the baby on top of managing everything else can rob the mother of the joy of motherhood. “If you’re missing the joys of motherhood because of all the anxiety, you’re not alone. It’s so hard to relax and enjoy anything when …

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