Chelsea Ward, 32, bathes Cai, one of her seven-month-old twins, as her four-year-old son looks on in Fords, New Jersey, U.S., January 13, 2023. For Ward, a nursing student who recently gave birth to twins, the state of Black maternal health in the United States is "inadequate." "It's challenging when you're fighting and advocating for your maternal health rights, and having to educate your peers as well," Ward said. Obtaining knowledge and self-advocating is key to making informed decisions, Ward added. REUTERS/Joy Malone SEARCH "MALONE MOTHERS DAY" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

Chelsea Ward, 32, takes her coat off after picking up her seven-month-old twins, Callie Rae Polen and Cai Ryan Polen, from daycare in Fords, New Jersey, U.S., January 13, 2023. For Ward, a nursing student who recently gave birth to twins, the state of Black maternal health in the United States is "inadequate." "It's challenging when you're fighting and advocating for your maternal health rights, and having to educate your peers as well," Ward said. Obtaining knowledge and self-advocating is key to making informed decisions, Ward added. REUTERS/Joy Malone SEARCH "MALONE MOTHERS DAY" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

Chelsea Ward, 32, and her grandmother Marcia Ward, 78, feed her seven-month-old twins, Cai Ryan Polen and Callie Rae Polen, and four-year-old son Cameron Drew Polen dinner in Fords, New Jersey, U.S., January 13, 2023. For Ward, a nursing student who recently gave birth to twins, the state of Black maternal health in the United States is "inadequate." "It's challenging when you're fighting and advocating for your maternal health rights, and having to educate your peers as well," Ward said. Obtaining knowledge and self-advocating is key to making informed decisions, Ward added. REUTERS/Joy Malone SEARCH "MALONE MOTHERS DAY" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

Sarojani Arya, 28, holds her newborn baby inside a ward at a maternity hospital in Mumbai, India, April 25, 2023. REUTERS/ Niharika Kulkarni 

Priya Upadhya, 23, drinks water as Sarita Maurya, 29, and her newborn baby rest inside a ward at a maternity hospital in Mumbai, India, April 25, 2023. REUTERS/ Niharika Kulkarni 

Zamerun Nisha, 33, holds her newborn baby as her sister Sanerum, 38, and her sister-in-law Zabinad, 15, keep her company at the maternity ward of a community health centre in Bahadurganj subdivision of Kishanganj district, in the state of Bihar, India, March 21, 2023. Just minutes after giving birth to her fifth child at a government clinic in Kishanganj, Zamerun, who is married to mason Md. Wasim, 40, said she would try to secure permission from her husband to undergo sterilisation before leaving for home, who later agreed to the procedure. "My body cannot take this pressure of having babies anymore," she told Reuters. "I have been lucky to survive each time." REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis SEARCH "FADNAVIS POPULATION" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

Sabina Begum, 22, sits in a wheelchair after she gave birth in the maternity ward of a community health centre in Bahadurganj subdivision of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India, March 21, 2023. India's fertility rate, fell to 2.0 in 2019-21, but State health officials estimate Kishanganj's fertility rate at 4.8 or 4.9, creating a population growth problem that the state is trying to curb with the distribution of condoms and birth control pills, as well as the paying 3,000 Indian rupees ($36.50) to women who get sterilised, 4,000 rupees to men, and 500 rupees per surgery to the health workers who perform them. "I talk to women while they are experiencing labour pain and nudge them to undergo sterilisation immediately after delivery," said Parvati Rajak, a medical officer in one of Kishanganj's seven government health centres. "But the final choice is always made by the family." REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis SEARCH "FADNAVIS POPULATION" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A woman gives water to a pregnant woman having contractions inside the maternity ward of a community health centre in Bahadurganj subdivision of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India, March 21, 2023. India's fertility rate, fell to 2.0 in 2019-21, but State health officials estimate Kishanganj's fertility rate at 4.8 or 4.9, creating a population growth problem that the state is trying to curb with the distribution of condoms and birth control pills, as well as the paying 3,000 Indian rupees ($36.50) to women who get sterilised, 4,000 rupees to men, and 500 rupees per surgery to the health workers who perform them. "I talk to women while they are experiencing labour pain and nudge them to undergo sterilisation immediately after delivery," said Parvati Rajak, a medical officer in one of Kishanganj's seven government health centres. "But the final choice is always made by the family." REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis SEARCH "FADNAVIS POPULATION" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

A general view of the maternity ward of Kherson clinical hospital, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kherson, Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A pregnant woman waits for birth at the maternity ward of Kherson clinical hospital amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kherson, Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Leonid Remyga, chief doctor of Kherson clinical hospital, makes a medical round at Anastasia Sharoshak, who gave birth to baby Maryk at the maternity ward amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kherson, Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Anastasia Sharoshak holds her two-day-old son baby Maryk in her arms at the maternity ward of Kherson clinical hospital amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kherson, Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Leonid Remyga, chief doctor of Kherson clinical hospital, makes a medical round at Anastasia Sharoshak who gave birth to baby son Maryk at the maternity ward, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kherson, Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Stork figures are pictured outside the entrance of the maternity ward of Kherson clinical hospital amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kherson, Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Rescuers work at the site of a maternity ward of a hospital destroyed by a Russian missile attack, as their attack on Ukraine continues, in Vilniansk, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine November 23, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer 

Rescuers work at the site of a maternity ward of a hospital destroyed by a Russian missile attack, as their attack on Ukraine continues, in Vilniansk, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine November 23, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer 

Rescuers work at the site of a maternity ward of a hospital destroyed by a Russian missile attack, as their attack on Ukraine continues, in Vilniansk, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine November 23, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer 

Rescuers work at the site of a maternity ward of a hospital destroyed by a Russian missile attack, as their attack on Ukraine continues, in Vilniansk, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine November 23, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Rescuers work at the site of a maternity ward of a hospital destroyed by a Russian missile attack, as their attack on Ukraine continues, in Vilniansk, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine November 23, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer 

Newborn babies are seen inside cribs at a maternity ward in American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) as the world's population surged past 8 billion, according to the United Nations, in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Issam Abdallah 

An inked foot of a newborn baby is seen at a maternity ward in the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), as the world's population surged past 8 billion, according to the United Nations, in Beirut Lebanon November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Issam Abdallah 

A medical worker checks on a newborn baby at a maternity ward inside a hospital, as the world's population surged past 8 billion, according to the United Nations, in Beirut Lebanon November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Issam Abdallah 

Lebanese oncologist and mother of two Iman Abou-Dalle holds her newborn baby Youssef at a maternity ward inside the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) as the world's population surged past 8 billion, according to the United Nations, in Beirut Lebanon November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Issam Abdallah 

Lebanese oncologist and mother of two Iman Abou-Dalle looks at her newborn baby Youssef at a maternity ward inside the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) as the world's population surged past 8 billion, according to the United Nations, in Beirut Lebanon November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Issam Abdallah 

Lebanese mother Rita Khawwam, looks at her newborn baby Mathéo at a maternity ward in Hotel Dieu hospital as the world's population surged past 8 billion, according to the United Nations, in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir 

Lebanese mother Rita Khawwam holds her newborn baby Matheo at a maternity ward in Hotel Dieu Hospital as the world's population surged past 8 billion, according to the United Nations, in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir 

The Queen Consort (right) talks to SafeLives pioneer Shana Begum and her 3-week-old baby, Jeremy, during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort (right) talks to SafeLives pioneer Shana Begum and her 3-week-old baby, Jeremy, during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort meets members of staff in the indoor garden during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort (right) talks to SafeLives pioneer Shana Begum and her 3-week-old baby, Jeremy, during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort (right) talks to SafeLives pioneer Shana Begum and her 3-week-old baby, Jeremy, during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort (centre) meets hospital staff, during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort (centre) meets hospital staff, during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort (right) meets members of staff and independent domestic violence advisers in the indoor garden during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort meets members of staff and independent domestic violence advisers in the indoor garden during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort meets members of staff and independent domestic violence advisers in the indoor garden during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort (right) meets members of staff and independent domestic violence advisers in the indoor garden during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort meets members of staff and independent domestic violence advisers in the indoor garden during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort (second right) walks with hospital staff during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort meets members of staff during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort (left) is greeted by Colonel Jane Davis, Vice Lieutenant of Greater London, as she arrives for a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort meets members of staff during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort meets members of staff during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort meets members of staff during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort (centre) during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort meets members of staff during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort meets members of staff during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

The Queen Consort during a visit to a maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to meet key domestic abuse frontline staff. The maternity ward acts as one of the key hubs for women experiencing domestic abuse. October 13, 2022. Kirsty O'Connor/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, view the newborns wall in the Maternity ward during a visit to Spanish Town Hospital, on day five of the Platinum Jubilee Royal Tour of the Caribbean, in Spanish Town, Jamaica, March 23, 2022. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS 

Petrol station worker, Tamara Kravchuk, 37, is in labour at the Maternity hospital after a bomb hit a building in the psychiatric hospital, only a few buildings down from the maternity hospital as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, March 22, 2022. Picture taken March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Nacho Doce 

Petrol station worker, Tamara Kravchuk, 37, drinks water as she is in labour near a nurse after a bomb hit a building in the psychiatric hospital, only a few buildings down from the maternity hospital as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, March 22, 2022. Picture taken March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Nacho Doce 

Petrol station worker, Tamara Kravchuk, 37, gestures as she is in labour near the head of the maternity ward Valentin Podaranchuk, 39, and a nurse Maternity hospital, after a bomb hit a building in the psychiatric hospital, only a few buildings down from the maternity hospital as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, March 22, 2022. Picture taken March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Nacho Doce