# @americanredcross on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq8LjFPBANh
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/5518813-americanredcross-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-04-12T14:59:26.000+00:00

## Caption

"My daughter wouldn’t be here today if it weren't for the people who donated blood. She was born at 29 weeks and 3 days. 

She needed four blood transfusions because she wasn’t able to produce red blood cells on her own. Every day I see my daughter, I see this amazing little person that has gone through so much in her short 19 months of living. She amazes me.” 

This is Bridgette Turner and her daughter, Brielle. ❤️ We hope their story inspires you this #BMHW23 to learn more about maternal health in the Black community. According to the Population Reference Bureau, women who are Black are 50% more likely to deliver a premature baby compared to women who are white. Having a strong and diverse blood supply is important to help save the lives of people giving birth and infants in crisis. 

#BlackMaternalHealth #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

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bmhw23, blackmaternalhealth, blackmaternalhealthweek

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