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.

Alabamians deserve access to quality care, but even where resources exist, our listening tour highlighted how many people were unaware of services where available to them.

Alabama’s maternal and infant mortality crises cannot be solved by legislation alone and each of us can play a role in making this state safer and healthier. Help spread awareness of available resources in your community by sharing services and organizations that helped you or someone you know 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.

We believe that the people closest to the problem– those with first hand experience–can offer the best potential solutions. Before finalizing our maternal health priorities, we listened to our community. Meaningful change must begin with an understanding of the realities that Black women face throughout the maternal care process– from the obstacles that prevent them from accessing care to the barriers they encounter once they enter the healthcare system.

Read our findings from the listening tour as well as our recommendations for lawmakers, hospital administrators and doctors, and every day Alabamians.