Expectant Black mothers find support with doulas and midwives | Nightline

In the face of rising maternal mortality rates, some expectant Black mothers are turning to midwives and doulas for additional support.
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[@Mary-io1mb]

This service need to be provided in EVERY STATE. It is NEEDED. Kudos to these ladies for providing such a vital service to these mothers.

[@meahdahlgren6537]

Right

[@latyshal.2286]

Thank God for her and other Black Doulas. Given the maternal mortality rate for Black women, they are truly a blessing. 💛💫

[@keshj1933]

I'm a doula in training and this video has brought tears to my eyes. This was a beautiful birthing observation. Thanks for doing what you do and sharing your story.

[@tianabrooks7716]

This needs/deserves more Likes and View!!!!

[@Tamoiii]

Hearing her story and many like hers, I feel like medical professionals blatantly lie and encourage c-sections because they’re more costly-no other reason.

[@jordanlne08]

Exactly

[@_BronzedBoho]

They do! It’s disgusting smh.

[@lilladie88]

Beautiful baby! Very informative story, great journalism!!

[@egeehaque9016]

Cried when the baby was born lol. Definitely hope more services come to NYC. And of course I'll be doing more research about postpartum care services as well.

[@gessrinky9129]

I had a terrible experience having my daughter. My nurse was a male (which I didn’t love) and he made a snarky comment to me..”didn’t expect it not to hurt did ya?” And I had some random nun come in who barked at me for asking a question about a pacifier…

[@ethicalnurse]

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[@Tamoiii]

I’m soul happy for the family especially for mom 🥹

[@aleekamitchell2121]

How can I find a doula or a midwife in southern NJ? Cherry hill area?

[@elisabethvdwilt]

Doula match, Facebook groups in your area, and a Google search

[@tiaragodsgift5326]

I wish I could work with a team

[@anitasymington6952]

❤ hello Ms Ebonae wow I am so hooked on your videos I am pursuing a course in being a Doula am based in Zimbabwe and would love to get to know you both on a professional level and personal if you don't mind. I strongly believe that I will learn much from you in regards to Doula profession 😊 How can I get in touch with you ma'am ?

[@KaninaCEO]

awwwww congrats to her!!!

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[@emi307]

No son médicos matriculados, basta de ignorancia

[@TheLadyaec]

Less angry black women (as Meg's shoe would stereotype this week) when lonely pregnancy is a supported experience. No more lifetime of hearing "You know how hard it was when I had to carry you for 9 months alone" shouted. Imagine a black mom actually saying, "Omg, I had a lovely pregnancy." Then the kids are more liked. Then they're less of an uncivil risk.

[@bay5005]

What about every other race?

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[@silviaj4965]

what about it, do they want to be the leaders in material mortality rate in America is that really a competition you want to win. Black and native women are injured and or die at higher rates in pregnancy. This can happen before the birth during or after it. Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. Multiple factors contribute to these disparities, such as variation in quality healthcare, underlying chronic conditions, structural racism, and implicit bias. America is dead last when it comes to care for pregnant women out all the developed countries. It’s horrible and is being talked about for other races of women but when one group of women are dying at highe rate that needs to addressed immediately.African midwifery was the reason white and black children were born safely and alive during slavery times. But surprise surprise british physician hijacked african midwifery and turned it into the modern medicine today. It’s important two note that these new “standardized” male physicians at that time didn’t believe in washing hands or tool made a difference in medicine period. They would even make pregnant women “shave” before birth. And the catholic church even made it a rule that a make doctor be present at birth. African midwifery in america became a scarcity as the white men linked it to incompetency and the new “modern”standardized schooling for any medicine and as born. Anyway as of today countries like denmark with amazing healthcare for women knew the importance of midwifery and delulus to the where a physician be present at birth is only necessary in extreme cases and guess what WOMEN LIVE HEALTH LIVE WITH THEIR BABIES AT HIGHER RATES THAN ANOTHER “developed “ country. Talk about an amazing social safety net. America really needs to learn

[@tonypitsacota2513]

They should have looked at *ABORTION* first. This is world class healthcare that would have saved these mothers endless problems.

[@Earthspirit555]

You’re deranged

[@cancandoit]

shut up

[@amenhalleluyah1111]

Everybody know that that's a lie you should look in the delivery room cuz wherever there's a black woman in she's probably about to die her and her baby

[@jewbego5323]

Get an actual doctor.

[@scholasticbookfair.]

Obgyns specialize in high risk births. Midwifery is perfectly safe and has been around a lot longer than ob.

[@scholasticbookfair.]

@@jewbego5323 That's the point. Reading comprehension skills. Also way to like your own comment, dork.

[@jewbego5323]

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[@cancandoit]

Midwifes and doulas are highly trained in child birth and make the birthing process easier and even less painful for women

[@jooson2826]

@@cancandoit Uh no

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