Why We Exist

Georgia ranks among the bottom five U.S. states for maternal mortality.

Nearly half of Georgia's counties have no maternity care at all — no OB-GYNs, no hospitals delivering babies.

Black women here are 3–4× more likely to die from childbirth-related causes.

High rates of C-sections, poor prenatal care access, and racial bias in healthcare all contribute.

Many mothers in rural counties give birth without seeing a doctor until late pregnancy — or not at all.

In Georgia, Black women face some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country.

Causes include low birth weight, lack of prenatal care, and delivery complications that are entirely preventable with proper support.

Many are not heard when they speak up — or not believed when something feels wrong.

They carry the weight of medical bias, chronic stress, and systems not built for them.

The risks are real — but so is the resilience.

42% of Georgia counties have no hospital offering obstetric services.

Many families drive over an hour to reach a provider for basic care.

This lack of access is especially severe in places like Pierce County — where Georgia Peach Maternity Home is rooted.

Georgia has fewer than 10 licensed maternity homes statewide — Most are concentrated around Atlanta, and they stay at capacity.

Transitional housing for pregnant women is scarce, often limited to short-term shelters or unregulated group homes.

Most programs do not allow postpartum stay, partner engagement, or career support — Georgia Peach changes that.

From 1937 to 1973, Georgia forcibly sterilized over 3,200 individuals, disproportionately targeting Black women.

This legacy of reproductive control has left deep mistrust in the healthcare system.

Today, too many of these expecting mothers feel overlooked, unheard, or judged when they need support most. 

Georgia Peach reclaims that history — by offering dignity, not control. Healing, not harm.