Brenda Kola says inequality in her care during labour put her and her baby’s life at risk after figures revealed black women are nearly four times more likely than white women to die after giving birth 🔎 Big Read by AasmaDay
initially put her off having another child. “My daughter was close to dying after birth and at one point, I was close to dying,” she said.
and recently held a session where black women shared their maternity experiences. She also invited a black midwife who she said was excellent at explaining why decisions in labour are made. “The inequality in the care we receive is because of the assumptions made about us – and those assumptions aren’t limited to white healthcare workers, but black health professionals who can make certain stereotypes.Dr Faye Bruce, chair of thethat Ms Kola’s experience is not an isolated one as an unconscious bias about black women may even come from black health professionals., there is a real mix of people’s experiences and expectations,” she said.
“Even when their training school teaches them they have to treat everyone the same, culturally or just because of the way they are brought up, some black midwives might still unconsciously treat people differently.”Dr Bruce added: “We hear a lot that black women are expected to be more resilient and stronger. This vision of the strong black woman can lead to someone saying they are in pain and wanting“These stereotypes really impact people’s experiences and care.
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