Babies born to Black mothers in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø are more than four times as likely to die before their first birthday compared to babies born to white mothers, according to .
Nationally, Black women are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes compared to white women, and most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, .
This hour on Disrupted, we talk to four experts and practitioners thinking about how to improve outcomes for Black mothers in the state, combating the racism in the medical system and empowering Black women to access the joy of childbirth. We’ll also talk about that would help make doula support more accessible to all women.
GUESTS:
- Cynthia Hayes – Doula, : Birth Care and Beyond Collective
- Dr. Lucinda Canty – Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of St. Joseph, Certified Nurse Midwife
- Dr. Tekisha Dwan Everette – Executive Director,
- Zaria Smith – Health Policy Fellow,
Disrupted is produced by James Szkobel-Wolff, Anna Elizabeth, and Catie Talarski.
