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Lawmakers push for lactation consultants during Black Maternal Health Week

Lawmakers said Black women are up to seven times more likely to die giving birth in Connecticut.

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Apr 17, 2024, 9:22 PM

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In 2023, lawmakers created a new certification for "doulas," pregnancy guides who can advocate for patients.
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