'Implicit bias makes giving birth as a Black woman during the pandemic so much more dangerous than ever before.' — Doula & birth educator GlowMaven explains how our country fails its most vulnerable during the coronavirus.
On top of higher fatality rates, Black women are also statistically more likely to experience pregnancy complications, including hypertension, placental disorders, gestational diabetes, blood disorders, and preeclampsia.In addition to all this, implicit bias makes giving birth as a Black woman during the pandemic so much more dangerous than ever before. A system that was failing to meet our needs is now seriously overburdened., who died shortly after giving birth via emergency C-section.
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