How doulas are stepping in to advocate for Chicago’s Black mothers - WBEZ Chicago

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Original Load Date April 13, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated April 13, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
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In Illinois, Black women are three times more likely to die from complications due to pregnancy than white women. That rate is even higher in Chicago. The state, Cook County, and hospitals have experimented with [ _different_ ][2] [ _efforts_ ][3] to address the dangers to Black mothers, including ...