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Black physicians can help rebuild the broken trust in Black maternal health
Opinion: Linara Davidson Greenidge, mother of two boys, recounts how a Black doctor helped restore her faith in physicians in maternal health.
“What makes her unique?” What about her previous experience giving birth should we consider?”
The reality is that I am not unique. I am just another Black woman who has been failed by a system that was not created for me, yet would not exist without me. A Black woman whose humanity is difficult for some to see. I am a Black woman who almost gave birth to my firstborn son on a toilet in my hospital room at 29 weeks pregnant to subsequently spend 54 days in the NICU watching my baby fight for his life.
Doula discusses the importance of her job in helping Black pregnancies
Ebonie Bailey said if Black mothers hired a doula, it would help reduce the disparities Black women face compared to other races during and after pregnancy. Author: Khalil Maycock Updated: 2:51 PM CDT April 16, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week, a time to shed light on the crisis Black mothers face during pregnancy and childbirth.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Black Women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Every Black mom should have a doula, period, Ebonie Bailey, a Black doula and member of Iowa Black Doula Collective, said.
White House officially recognizes Black Maternal Health Week
On Tuesday, the Biden administration issued a proclamation recognizing Black Maternal Health Week at the federal level.
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DENVER â This week is Black Maternal Health Week in Colorado, a time to bring awareness to equity issues expectant Black mothers face.
On Tuesday, the Biden administration issued a proclamation recognizing the week at the federal level, citing the United States s high maternal death rate for Black expectant mothers, which is three times higher than white expectant mothers.
âI think itâs a long time coming, this is something that has been a challenge for generations,â said Deidre Johnson, the executive director of the Center for African American Health in Denver.
Uncertainty. Fear. Worry.
These are just a few of the thoughts and emotions that run through the minds of almost every expecting parent. And for many expecting Black parents, those feelings can be more acute. Myechia Minter-Jordan is the president and CEO of the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health in Boston, MA. (Courtesy photo)
That’s because for far too many, having a child is a life and death struggle.
This week is Black Maternal Health Week and April is Minority Health Month, making right now an opportune time for all of us to recognize this crisis and frame the national conversation around dismantling the systemic barriers to care for Black and other pregnant people of color.