UCLA study answers some of the questions expectant mothers have had since early in the pandemic, when so much was unknown.
More women have been opting for home birth as hospitals postponed or moved most of their health care online due to COVID-19.
Project: Birth centers grow in popularity, but owners say it’s difficult to qualify for state license
"There are systems in place in California that make it almost impossible to have a birth center. It’s like a never-ending cycle," said one midwife.
Project: Pregnant during Pandemic: Black midwives in demand; are there enough to handle influx of clients?
About 2% of the country’s 15,000 licensed midwives are Black. In Southern California, there are about 120 licensed midwives, but only seven of them are Black.
Many of LA County’s programs focus on addressing the consequences of intergenerational racism on the health of Black women.