Access to healthcare is a hotly debated topic in the U.S. right now, and rightly so. But, what if, you and the other women in your life didn’t have access to the most basic resources during pregnancy and childbirth? What if instead of being congratulated when you found out you were pregnant, those around you seemed deeply concerned, even scared for your safety? This is the reality of women all around the world. More than 800 women (mostly in developing countries) die of pregnancy and childbirth related complications every single day. But, it doesn’t have to be that way, and the two women on today’s episode are making sure of that. On this special Mother’s Day episode of momrepublic, guests Mulu Yayehyirad, founder of Clinic At A Time and Emily Kane, founder of Milkmakers lactation cookies and teas join us as we chat about maternal health around the world and what you, Mom, can do to make sure every woman has a safe and healthy birth experience.

For more info about this episode and a sneak peak of upcoming episodes of momrepublic, head to milkmakers.com/blog.