Medicaid, motherhood, and the challenges of having a healthy pregnancy amidst changing social networks

African American women with low income face various challenges to having a healthy pregnancy. Unplanned pregnancies often amplify those challenges and negatively impact women ’s ability to get the care that she needs. Research has shown that social networks can improve pregnancy outcomes by helping women cope with and address the problems that they face. However, there is little research on how unintended pregnancy impacts the medical and social support that African Am erican women receive.
Source: Women and Birth - Category: Midwifery Authors: Source Type: research