Life Lessons. >>> eve tannery: New research is showing that race and economic status are major factors when it comes to having a healthy baby.>> jaciel cordoba: WFMZs Nancy Werteen tells us more in Life Lessons. >>Nancy: Every pregnant woman wants to have a healthy baby but it turns out there are some women who are at a higher risk for complicated pregnancies and because of this their babies can have problems at birth and in their first few years of life.This new research says African American infants are two point five times more likely to die than white infants.One doctor has set up a program trying to help at risk moms get the support they need. >>nat sound (working in office) (:01) >>nancy: today amber broadus has a stable job working at a bank.but when the single mom of three was pregnant with her last child, she wasnt sure she would make it. >>Amber Broadus Mother of Three "i was at a point where i wanted to give up.I was at a point where i wanted to abort my third child." (:05) >>nancy: then she found moms-2-b.its a program started by pediatrician patricia gabbe (gabby) that supports women like amber throughout their pregnancies and their babies' first year of life. >>Patricia Gabbe, md Pediatrician and Founder of Moms2B I've always had a heart for caring for the underserved." (:03) >>nancy: the women meet weekly to receive nutritional education, access to health professionals and emotional support. >>Patricia Gabbe, md "i wanted to help moms feel their pregnancy is so valuable." (:03) >>nancy: one of the programs main goals is to reduce premature birth rates.african american women have an especially high risk. >>Patricia Gabbe, md "Stress of living in inner cities, rapid repeat births." (:03) >>nancy: moms-2-b has enrolled over 350 women and welcomed over 150 babies. >>nat sound (talking) (:02) >>nancy: tanikka price is a volunteer at moms-2-b. despite getting pregnant in college, the mom of six graduated from law school. >>Tanikka Price Volunteer and Mother of 6 "You can still go to college, you can still go to law school, you can still live all
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