Alabama is the most dangerous state in America to be pregnant or give birth. It has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country and limited access to maternal healthcare, with 34% of counties designated as maternal health deserts. Alabama has 65 maternal deaths per 100 thousand births, nearly double the national rate. And for Black women in Alabama, that number skyrockets to 100 deaths per 100 thousand births.

Our goal is to center real stories and uplift community-led solutions to help shape policy proposals that meet the real needs of Alabama's most marginalized families. Listening to the lived experiences of impacted families is essential to building strong, transformative legislation that ensures every Alabama family has a chance to thrive.

Moms Matter is more than just a listening session– it’s an invitation to be part of a movement for maternal and infant justice in Alabama.

Moms Matter Listening Session are for all Alabamians with experience at any stage of the reproductive journey– from family planning, to finding adequate pregnancy care, to dealing with pregnancy loss.

Our 2025 Moms Matter Listening Sessions have wrapped. In total, our team traveled to six locations (Selma, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Mobile, and Anniston), and heard from 145 Alabamians. These sessions saw fruitful conversations in safer spaces where Alabamians shared their experiences with pregnancy, labor, and postpartum care. The conversations had and the connections made throughout these sessions will inform transformative legislation that ensures every Alabama family has a chance to thrive– no matter where they are on their reproductive journey.

No matter where you’re at on your reproductive journey– from family planning, to finding adequate pregnancy care, to dealing with pregnancy loss– your story can help shape laws and policies that support Alabamians’ access to quality reproductive care.

We want to hear how issues like hospital closures, lack of access to care, discrimination in healthcare settings, and mental health struggles have impacted you. Fill out this form to share your story.

Alabamians deserve access to quality care– no matter where they are on their pregnancy journey.

Stay tuned for updates on our community partners as well as information on Medicaid, birth services, mental health, and community resources for reproductive, maternal, and infant care.