For organizations Sign in Sign up

This is The Pulse — where we track the stories, data, and policy shaping maternal health in America. This month, one hea

4Kira4MomsSeptember 3, 2026

Sep 346 likes

This is The Pulse — where we track the stories, data, and policy shaping maternal health in America.

This month, one headline stands out: Three Illinois hospitals are set to suspend obstetric services on October 1. At the same time, 1 in 3 U.S. counties remains a maternity care desert. Different headlines. One bigger story about access, readiness, and equity. Swipe through The Pulse. Stay informed. Keep maternal health visible. #4Kira4Moms #ThePulse #MaternalHealth #MaternityCare #BlackMaternalHealth #MaternalMortality

See it on Instagram ↗

More from 4Kira4Moms

Repeat after us: Paid leave isn’t a vacation. It’s a lifeline. Because here’s the truth: 💼 Only around 1 in 5 of civili

Repeat after us: Paid leave isn’t a vacation.Sep 45K

It’s been a journey. When people ask me how I keep moving forward, the answer is simple: this fight is powered by a whol

It’s been a journey.Aug 281.9K

As we bring Black Maternal Health Week to an end, we want to ensure the momentum continues. Far too often the outrage ar

As we bring Black Maternal Health Week to an end…Apr 171.1K

Make every moment count 🫶🏽💫. Kira teaching Charles Mandarin at just nine months old. ❤️ She truly believed that the o

Make every moment count 🫶🏽💫.Sep 111.1K

WE DID IT! We Won for ‘Best Short Documentary’. THE EBONY CANAL wins BIG at the 17th annual Oscar-Qualifying BronzeLens

WE DID IT!Aug 31961

We’re in the middle of a crisis for no reason. Not because we lack data. Not because we lack resources. The numbers are

We’re in the middle of a crisis for no reason.Jan 15886

Kira’s story became a movement. Her legacy became a promise: to fight for a future where every mother has the opportunit

Kira’s story became a movement.Aug 26881

Not on my watch. Period. I’m incredibly grateful to @parents magazine for this feature and for amplifying Kira’s story a

Not on my watch.Oct 27862

This movement exists because maternal mortality is personal. Because awareness alone isn’t enough. Because families dese

This movement exists because maternal mortality is personal.Jan 14782

🗣️ Listen to Black women! Thank you @_jen_hamilton_ for speaking truth to power. So proud to call you a friend and #SHE

🗣️ Listen to Black women!Oct 12715

🗣️HAPPY 12th BIRTHDAY TO THE DON OF THE APPLE JUICE CARTEL CHARLES V 🎉🚀💫 I’m So incredibly grateful that God chose u

🗣️HAPPY 12th BIRTHDAY TO THE DON OF THE APPLE JUICE CARTEL CHARLES V 🎉🚀💫 I’m So…Sep 18597

Tomorrow is voting day, and it’s our goal to make sure you walk into the polls as educated as possible! Our partners at

Tomorrow is voting day, and it’s our goal to make sure you walk into the polls as…Nov 2474