Tinuke's Birth Story

A couple of months ago we highlighted the statistic that Black women in the UK are 5x more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth than their white counterparts*. Tinuke has shared with us her experience as a Black woman, how she had late-diagnosed preeclampsia and how she didn't feel that she was being listened to.
Learn more about this shocking statistic from Midwife Marley here - www.channelmum...
If you need support during your pregnancy or have questions about birth / postnatal care, we have a team of trained parent helpers and our resident Health Visitor Maggie waiting to chat to you in our Support Group - www.channelmum...
Learn more about the FiveXMore campaign and sign the petition here - www.fivexmore....
* Read the full research from MBRRACE-UK here - www.npeu.ox.ac...
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[@MamaDramaPod]

We absolutely love Tinuke and the work she's doing to raise awareness and assist with education in the early years. Thanks for continuing to share Tinuke x

[@kendallbishop6741]

As black women we need to learn our rights. Please look on NMC code of conduct and policy of all the health professionals. As a nurse this is so bad. As a black women it is a shame that things like this are still happening. Please write your birth plan , and all the health professionals they have to know about your wishes and wants. If they do something that isn’t right report them to NMC and take legal actions.

[@InfectiousLaugh]

Dear, you are amazing for creating such an impact from a painful experience. Sending my love and support.

[@rashidatolajumoke8583]

I’m just so scared seeing this. I’m 38weeks today and don’t know what to expect as it’s my first. Thanks for sharing, I hope I get through this without any issues.

[@fivejst2432]

They never listen to us black women, same thing happened to me in England, only for them to rush me to delivery room when they saw a head after all my screams for a check,that nurse was Russian, she was wicked period.When it was time for my second delivery 2 years later, I was ready for them.

[@chocostar3355]

Thank you for spreading awareness this is so important

[@theodosiabarrett1457]

Thank you for sharing this information love

[@channelmum]

You are so welcome

[@claudinaborges9296]

I wasn't listened at all when I had my baby. I had two midwives, a black African midwife that treated me very badly. I asked her for a pillow and she told me that they didn't have any, which wasn't true. She was also very upset with the fact that I had a hot water bottle on my back. Not to say that, she was aggressive when checking me for dilation. The second midwife was an Asian woman, she spent the all time telling me that she couldn't give me any type of pain meds because my baby was sleepy. At one point, I was feeling the urge to push and asked her to check me. She said it's probably nothing and recommended to take to epidural without even checking me. I took the epidural and my baby's heart rate dropped and I almost end up having a c section. I didn't because before de epidural I was already 8cm dilated and had fully dilated when I was transferred to the theatre. I had a forceps delivery with I think grade 4 tear. I didn't know I was 8cm dilated because, I wasn't checked. I was very upset and wanted to make a complaint but, in the end I didn't.

[@shireenpowell6726]

Thank you tinuke for your input

[@xxelyseexx]

Wow this is very interesting. 🤔 thanks

[@lifewithenhle]

I’m so sorry to hear this 😔, it’s so unfortunate when your needs are not catered for during birth just because of your skin colour.