#TakeActionTuesday: More women athletes are choosing to start families during their career, an option that has not always been feasible. With this shift, maternal well-being must be a priority in conversations around athlete health. Athletes like allysonfelix and alysiamontano have spoken openly about the complications, dismissals, and gaps in care that reveal a deeper crisis. Black women, in particular, face a 53% higher risk of dying in a hospital setting during childbirth compared to white women, a stark reflection of the structural racism that gravely impacts health outcomes. Within sports there is a lack of investment in maternal care; this needs to change. Whether it’s contracts or policies, one message is clear: maternal health must be treated as essential to athlete’s well-being. Centering athletes' voices in research and policy is key to dismantling barriers and improving outcomes. Addressing gaps in maternal healthcare is a serious, life-threatening issue that requires ...