Where equity Meets community
Centering Birth Communities
Where equity Meets community
Centering Birth Communities
We're bringing community to maternal care SUPPORT
The Urban Perinatal Education Center wants to change the way you experience perinatal health, education and services. Family centered, patient driven and community initiated - let's build our future together.
Maternal Health in Rhode Island
Disparaging Data of Black Maternal Health Crisis in RI
Non-Hispanic (NH) Whites (33.1%) have a lower rate of unintended pregnancies compared to Hispanics (45.6%), and NH Blacks (61.9%).
NH Black (22%), Hispanic (18%), and NH Asian (16%) women are more likely to receive delayed prenatal care than NH White women (13%).
During pregnancy, NH Black women are almost two times as likely to experience serious pregnancy-related health complications (preeclampsia, eclampsia, gestational diabetes, etc.) compared to NH White women. Additionally, low income and NH Black women were most likely to experience depression during pregnancy.
A community survey reports that participants chose mental health (e.g., postnatal depression or anxiety (29%) and culturally responsive pregnancy/postpartum education and care (12%) as the top issue related to pregnancy and birth.
In 2018, Black women (382.7 per 10,000 delivery hospitalizations) had a higher maternal morbidity rate than White women (224.8 per 10,000). Racial/ethnic disparities can also be seen among delivery hospitalizations regarding blood transfusions (Black women: 293.9 per 10,000; White women: 141.2 per 10,000) and hypertensive disorders (Black women: 520.4 per 10,000; White women: 288.7 per 10,000).
Welcome. how can we help?
Childbirth Classes: Every Tue/Fri/Sat 5 -7 p.m. & 7-9 p.m.
(in person)
Community Milk - Donor Milk: Every T/Thr/Fri
(schedule appt./walk in)
Lactation Support: Every Thursday
(call/walk in)