We need more than Mother’s Day. We need postpartum care

By: Danielle Atkinson, Shawnee Benton Gibson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 830

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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One Sunday in May, mamas are celebrated. We receive cards, flowers, and social media tributes. But for many Black, Brown, and Indigenous mothers and birthing people, the day reminds us that we are still recovering, still searching for answers, still managing pain, grief, or trauma. Before we can celebrate being a mom, we have to survive postpartum.

Over 80 percent of maternal deaths in the United States are preventable, many occurring after delivery. Black …

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