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A tragedy is unfolding all around us and is receiving well overdue attention. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy than their white peers. But Dr. Monique Rainford is working to better understand these disparities and do something about them.
Pregnant While Black is a hopeful exploration of the issues pregnant Black women face in America. Within these pages, Dr. Rainford draws on over twenty years of experience working in obstetrics and gynecology to offer a primer on Black pregnancies and how to better care for them. She shares the successes and testimonies of Black women who have struggled during pregnancy and childbirth, anchoring the stories of these women with carefully researched facts. Despite medical advances over the last twenty years, for Black women, the overwhelming dangers of carrying and delivering children remain and it only seems to be getting worse.
In Pregnant While Black, Rainford begins the work of “repairing the damage of the past” with an examination of the conditions that plague Black pregnancies. This important book carries the hopes and dreams of a generation looking to effect change, here and now.
From the Publisher
Dr. Rainford’s Pregnant While Black includes chapters such as: Black Women and Fertility A Deep Dive into Miscarriages and Why They Affect Black Women More Navigating the Healthcare System Preterm Birth Story Preeclampsia/Hypertensive Disorders
An Inside Look at Pregnant While Black: Advancing Justice for Maternal Health in America
Excerpt from Chapter 1: Why Black Mothers Are Dying in America
If this country is ready to truly address the wrongs of the past, why not start by allowing African American babies the best start possible by fully supporting their mothers during the critical periods of their babies’ development and early lives. As an obstetrician, it is hard for me to think of a better way to start repairing the damage of the past than starting at the very beginning of a life. Certainly, much more is needed, but this I believe would be one powerful route.
Publisher : Broadleaf Books (April 11, 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 245 pages
ISBN-10 : 1506487610
ISBN-13 : 978-1506487618
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Dimensions : 6.36 x 0.89 x 9.18 inches