A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies
A midwife crisscrosses Alabama to care for pregnant women and deliver babies. It's an important profession as maternity deserts expand across the U.S., according to the latest March of Dimes report. Maria Fabrizio/NPR hide caption Nadia Gramby cherishes quiet moments with her baby girl River Emmanuel, who's starting to talk. They exchange snuggles and baby coos each morning. "Did you sleep well last night?" Gramby asks her little girl, who has dark curls and a big smile. Besides being a mother
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Left: Highlights systemic racism, Medicaid cuts harming Black maternal health. Center: Reports March of Dimes data and Gramby's work with neutral tone. Right: Emphasizes government overregulation and licensing burdens on small providers.
NPR's Kristin Wright reported Gramby's story with March of Dimes data Aug 11 2026. https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/nx-s1-5678523/maternity-desert-birth-midwife-black-moms-babies
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