Episode 1
Healthy moms begin as healthy women. In the first episode of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, we focus on pre-pregnancy preparation and speak with several healthcare leaders working to improve outcomes for Arkansas moms and their babies. Guests and topics include:
- Dr. Sam Greenfield with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences describes the maternal health challenges Arkansas and many other states are facing.
- Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Kay Chandler discusses women’s health in the state.
- Kelly Conroy with the Arkansas Center for Women and Infants’ Health at UAMS outlines efforts to improve access to prenatal and women’s health services.
- Izzy Montgomery with ACHI discusses the data we have on pre-pregnancy risk factors in Arkansas.
Maternal and infant mortality rates in Arkansas are among the highest in the nation, but a wide range of efforts are underway to change that. Here at ACHI, we pulled our analysts and researchers together to envision what a healthy birthing journey should look like and identify points along the way where Arkansas has opportunities to make lasting improvements for our moms, children, families, and communities. We identified nine phases from pre-pregnancy through delivery and into the postpartum period. In this episode, we start at the beginning.
View our infographic, “9 Points on a Healthy Birthing Journey.”
