
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Episode Highlights:
· Arkansas' Maternal Health Crisis
In a state that touts itself as "the most pro-life state in the country," maternal health has become increasingly precarious, especially in timber country, where giving birth is particularly dangerous due to a lack of resources and access to medical care.
· Lack of Support for New Mothers
Doula Hajime White highlights the severe lack of resources available to expectant mothers in rural Arkansas, stating, “We’re on our own,” as local networks struggle to provide even basic essentials like diapers and car seats.
· Impact of Abortion Bans on Obstetric Care
Nearly half of the counties in Arkansas now lack a hospital or birth center offering obstetric care, a direct result of abortion bans, further straining the already struggling healthcare system in the state.
· Men’s Voices in the Fight for Reproductive Rights
More men are speaking out in defense of reproductive rights after witnessing the devastating impact on their partners; as one man recounts, "More men are speaking out in defense of reproductive rights because of harrowing experiences that wives or partners have suffered when a pregnancy went awry."
· Teen Pregnancy and Limited Birth Control Access
The lack of access to contraception has significantly contributed to Arkansas' teen pregnancy rate, which is 75 percent higher due to restrictive laws that prevent teens from accessing birth control and adequate sex education.
· Call to Support Pro-Reproductive Rights Candidates
There is a growing movement to elect leaders who will restore reproductive rights, with voters urged to support candidates like Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the upcoming elections to reestablish these essential protections.
Support the show on Patreon - https://patreon.com/drjackalyn
References:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/09/03/abortion-bans-pregnancy-miscarriage-men/
https://www.cnn.com/us/abortion-access-restrictions-bans-us-dg/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/09/politics/poll-roe-wade-abortion-harris-trump/index.html
by putting this information into your browser.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/05/trump-ivf-free-fertility-treatment/
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/09/trump-vance-childcare-fake-populism/679725/
Episode Highlights:
· Arkansas' Maternal Health Crisis
In a state that touts itself as "the most pro-life state in the country," maternal health has become increasingly precarious, especially in timber country, where giving birth is particularly dangerous due to a lack of resources and access to medical care.
· Lack of Support for New Mothers
Doula Hajime White highlights the severe lack of resources available to expectant mothers in rural Arkansas, stating, “We’re on our own,” as local networks struggle to provide even basic essentials like diapers and car seats.
· Impact of Abortion Bans on Obstetric Care
Nearly half of the counties in Arkansas now lack a hospital or birth center offering obstetric care, a direct result of abortion bans, further straining the already struggling healthcare system in the state.
· Men’s Voices in the Fight for Reproductive Rights
More men are speaking out in defense of reproductive rights after witnessing the devastating impact on their partners; as one man recounts, "More men are speaking out in defense of reproductive rights because of harrowing experiences that wives or partners have suffered when a pregnancy went awry."
· Teen Pregnancy and Limited Birth Control Access
The lack of access to contraception has significantly contributed to Arkansas' teen pregnancy rate, which is 75 percent higher due to restrictive laws that prevent teens from accessing birth control and adequate sex education.
· Call to Support Pro-Reproductive Rights Candidates
There is a growing movement to elect leaders who will restore reproductive rights, with voters urged to support candidates like Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the upcoming elections to reestablish these essential protections.
Support the show on Patreon - https://patreon.com/drjackalyn
References:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/09/03/abortion-bans-pregnancy-miscarriage-men/
https://www.cnn.com/us/abortion-access-restrictions-bans-us-dg/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/09/politics/poll-roe-wade-abortion-harris-trump/index.html
by putting this information into your browser.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/05/trump-ivf-free-fertility-treatment/
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/09/trump-vance-childcare-fake-populism/679725/