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Mariah is pregnant with her first child. Well educated and happily married, she still faces disparities. Her baby may have a kidney issue which her doctors are tracking.

She benefits from a strong network of love and support, but within it is also loss. We hope to hear from her generations of supporters, including those attending her 140+ baby shower.

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She is moving her beautiful family from Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood to the Pine Richland area in search of a safer life. Gun violence has touched her family in a number of ways, and she feels this stress as part of her pregnancy.

She exemplies a mom affected by “social determinants of health.”

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Alana is pregnant with her first, and she’s read all of the research. She’s afraid of the disparities she’s read about, and actively doing everything she can to address them, including support from a doula.

She’s located near D.C., and excited to share the story of her birth along with her partner, Kendrick.

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Larissa Lane developed a passion for hair and makeup from a young age. After graduating from Perry Traditional Academy High School, she earned her license from Empire Beauty School. With 15 years of entrepreneurial experience, Larissa has become an innovative makeup artist known for her creativity, dedication, and continuous learning in the beauty industry. She inspires a nation as she is the couragious mother of Zuri Elijah Lane, 09/22/22 – 09/24/22