Post-Natal Care Quotes

While the political debate over abortion will continue for a very long time, the federal government can and should be doing more to support programs and services that provide women with better options.

I care much more about saving the lives of mothers and babies than I do about a fancy museum somewhere.

Adults worldwide can today look forward to a life-expectancy of 60 plus. But not young Pakistani women: they die like flies, daily, during childbirth...

The responsibility of carrying and bringing a new life into this world is one that cannot be taken lightly.

These same people who accuse Planned Parenthood of 'targeting' African-American children, they care about you only while you're in the womb. The minute you crown, you're on your own.

Every second minute, a woman or a girl dies in the world due to pregnancy.

A life cycle approach to food security will imply attention to the nutritional needs of a human being from conception to cremation. The most vulnerable but neglected segment is the first 1,000 days in a child's life - the period from conception to the age of two, when much of the brain development takes place.

Midwives and doctors play a crucial role preventing unnecessary maternal deaths. They educate women about nutrition, health and family planning. And they step in when complications arise.

Improved maternal health benefits the whole of society.

A few countries like Sri Lanka and Honduras have led the way in slashing maternal mortality.

President Obama has made maternal health one of the core priorities of U.S. international aid funding.