feel sad for a moment, and scroll on. Or we can let it change us. We can learn the warning signs. We can check on the new mothers in our lives. We can demand better from our healthcare system. We can be loud and annoying and un-polite when something feels wrong.
Aaliyah was polite. She didn’t want to be a bother. And now she’s gone.
Don’t be polite. Be alive.
If you are a new mother or know someone who is, share this article. Save the warning signs. Make a plan to check on each other. And if you have a story—of a loss, a near miss, or a system that failed or saved you—please share it in the comments. These conversations save lives. Let’s start one now. 
