Ep 157: Disparities in OB/GYN - What They Are, The Causes, and What You Can Do

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

This episode is about racial disparities in ob/gyn and its release coincides with Black maternal health week. Founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, BMHW is a week of awareness, activism, and community building intended to deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health in the US.

To be honest I’m actually a bit tired of talking about disparities. The problems and root causes are well documented yet things are getting worse. People don’t want to talk about racism or are actively trying to suppress efforts to talk about race. But not talking about it doesn’t make the underlying issues go away. Helping address this problem starts with LISTENING. So especially if you are not Black, take a moment and listen (I explain why I say this in the episode). I hope that by the end you have some empathy and the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Also - if you are a Black woman, it’s ok to skip this episode. I understand that it can be traumatizing to repeatedly hear about these disparities.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

-What does disparity mean

-What are the statistics on racial disparities in healthcare

-What are the causes of these disparities

-How racism affects care and outcomes

-What does the term weathering refer to

-How I have been personally treated differently on the basis of race

-Why it matters if you speak up about race in your own community

-How you can help (donate to the groups linked below!)

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0:00.0	Hey there, this is an episode that I actually wish I didn't have to do.
0:11.3	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a board
0:18.1	certified OBGYN who's been in practice for nearly 15 years.
0:22.5	I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here to help
0:27.9	you be calm, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth.
0:34.2	Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical
0:39.4	advice. Check out the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it.
0:50.4	Hey, if you're not getting the birth with power brief in your inbox each week, you are missing out.
0:59.0	It's my free newsletter with trusted tips, mindset shifts, and birth prep strategies to help you feel calm and confident without doom scrolling for answers. Go to Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash
1:14.5	email and get on the list. Well, hello, hello. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode
1:22.6	number 157. Thank you for spending some of your time with me today. So in today's episode, I am talking about
1:31.8	racial disparities in obstetrics and gynecology. And it's released, the release of this episode
1:39.1	coincides with Black Maternal Health Week, which is every year from April 11th through the 17th.
1:47.0	And Black Maternal Health Week is a week that was founded and is led by Black Mamas Matter
1:53.2	Alliance. And it's a week of awareness, activism, and community building intended to,
2:00.3	and I'm just taking this directly from their website,
2:02.6	deepen the national conversation about black maternal health in the U.S., amplify community-driven
2:08.0	policy, research and care solutions, center the voices of black mamas, women, families,
2:13.4	and stakeholders, provide a national platform for black-led entities and efforts on maternal
2:19.1	health, birth, and reproductive justice, and enhanced community organizing on black
2:25.8	maternal health. And I'm going to be honest here. I actually get a bit tired talking about racial disparities with black maternal
2:40.8	health. The problems are very well documented and have been documented for many, many,
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