What is Group Prenatal Care? Group prenatal care offers an alternative to traditional prenatal care, where pregnant mothers expecting to deliver around the same time gather in a group setting throughout their pregnancy. They receive prenatal care with extra support, education, and have extended time with their provider. These groups typically consist of 8 to…
What is Measles? Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the measles virus. It spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Once you get it, the virus causes many symptoms, including fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a distinctive rash that usually starts on the face and…
Welcoming a new member into the family is exciting! As parents, making sure your baby is safe is a top priority. One important part of infant care is creating a safe sleep environment. Safe sleep practices reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related accidents. Always place your baby…
Reproductive health is the physical, mental, and social well-being of the male and female reproductive systems during all stages of life. The female reproductive system includes the ovaries and uterus. Taking care of this system is important for your personal health and well-being. It is especially important if you may want to become a mother,…
What are Racial Disparities & How Does Racism Affect Pregnancy? Racial disparities in health outcomes result from the unfair treatment of people due to their race. Experiencing racism over a lifetime creates high levels of a stress hormone called cortisol. Cortisol causes the body to not work as well as it should (1). This process…
What is CMV? Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that people of all ages can get. About 1 in 3 children gets CMV by age 5 [1]. Some babies are born with a CMV infection, which is called “congenital CMV”. Most people can get CMV during childhood when germs spread easily [2]. CMV can be…
Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of death for women in the United States and the 4th most common cancer amongst women around the world[1]. Now, thanks to screenings and vaccinations, cervical cancer is far less deadly. There are two types of cervical cancer, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma[2]. Most cervical cancers are caused…
Detroit has one of the highest maternal mortality and infant mortality rates in the nation. Black women and birthing people are too often not listened to nor taken seriously by health providers when addressing health-related concerns. They are also more likely to die from pregnancy-related conditions such as blood pressure disorders, heart diseases, blood clots,…
Since 2016, WIN Network: Detroit has provided an enhanced model of group prenatal care in a shared space at Henry Ford Medical Center – New Center One. This program for prenatal care unites Community Health Workers, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Medical Assistants to attend to moms’ clinical and social needs. We are proud to announce…
Essie Boatwright was a WIN Network: Detroit group prenatal care participant in 2019 when she was pregnant with her son, Alexander. Just 33 days after Alexander’s birth, a tragic accident took his life as he was co-sleeping. Essie has used this tragedy to become an advocate for infant safe sleep to ensure that no family…
