Texas is one of the most dangerous places to have a baby
HOUSTON โ It might be hard to believe, but Texas is one of the most dangerous places to have a baby, and itโs even more dire for women and babies of color. โIt was tragic and devastating for our entire community.โAdTomaraโs family hopes to raise awareness -- that mothers can die after having a baby. This yearโs March of Dimes report shows in Texas the preterm birthrate in 2019 was 11%, earning the state a โD." In Texas, 20.6% of women receive inadequate prenatal care; 24.7% of women ages 15-44 are uninsured, and 15.8% of women ages 15-44 are in poverty. One big thing we are doing is to bring awareness to the issues.โโTo make sure every Texas mom and every Texas baby has the best healthcare and best access to healthcare as possible,โ Stewart said.