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• RETURN TO TRADITION Reviving cultural practices to improve birth outcomes

  By Kathryn Depauw, Sierra Clark| Traverse City Record-Eagle Verified TRAVERSE CITY — Native American women in the United States are more likely to die from childbirth or problems related to pregnancy than other women in developed countries. Year after year, statistics from the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion document this disparity — not just among mothers, but also with infants.

  By Kathryn Depauw, Sierra Clark · Traverse City Record-Eagle

  Apr. 06, 2025

• Indigenous communities revive cultural birthing practices to save mothers' lives

  By Sierra Clark| New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative@ For centuries, Native American communities upheld traditional childbirth practices that enlisted the help of family and friends, midwives and doulas, and other birth workers. Indigenous communities used oral traditions to pass down knowledge about childbirth, ensuring a safe, healthy, and positive experience for the entire family. This support extended from before birth through delivery and after postpartum.

  By Sierra Clark · New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative

  Sep. 19, 2024

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