Ep 203: Maternal and Pregnancy-Related Morbidity and Mortality and What You Can Do About It

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

This episode covers a very difficult subject but it’s important for EVERYONE to hear. Pregnancy-related deaths are on the rise in the U.S. and Black women/birthing people are dying at more than twice the rate of their white counterparts. As the richest country in the world, we have the resources to do better and it’s honestly embarrassing.

Because it’s Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17), I wanted to focus on racial inequities in care. When controlling for other factors, it comes down to systemic racism. I know race can be hard to talk about but things aren’t going to get better unless we do. We can specifically address disparities that affect Black folks AND we can acknowledge other problems at the same time. It’s not an either/or.

Resolving healthcare inequality starts with listening so please really listen. If you feel moved to help, there’s a lot you can do. What you say, how you vote, and where you put your money makes a difference. Listen till the end and check the website notes linked below for how you can!

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

What the differences are between “maternal mortality” and “pregnancy-related death”
How common maternal death is in the United States
Which factors contribute to pregnancy-related death
How risk factors vary by demographic
What you can do to help reduce maternal disparities
What “implicit bias” means and how we all have room to grow
What my top 10 tips are for keeping yourself safe during pregnancy

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Transcript

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0:00.0	In this episode, you're going to learn about maternal and pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality,
0:07.9	maternal health disparities, and what you can do to keep yourself safe and help keep other
0:14.9	pregnant folks safe.
0:25.6	Welcome to the all about Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:32.4	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin's, a board certified OBGYN who's been in practice for nearly 15 years.
0:38.8	I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here to help you be calm, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth. Quick note,
0:45.2	this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.
0:50.4	Check out the full disclaimer at Dr.Nockelrenkins.com forward slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it.
1:01.0	Want to feel more calm and confident about giving birth? The birth with power brief is my free
1:08.8	weekly email that gives you a fun pregnancy fact, one mind
1:14.6	set shift, and one small step to prepare without the overwhelm. It's like having me in your
1:23.1	corner cheering you on every Thursday. Don't miss it. Head to Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email to
1:31.3	sign up today. Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number
1:38.0	203. As always, thank you so much for being here, whether you are a new listener or a returning listener.
1:45.5	I appreciate the time that you are allowing me in your ears today.
1:51.0	Now, this episode is about maternal and pregnancy-related mortality and morbidity.
1:57.5	There's actually a difference between maternal and pregnancy-related mortality.
2:02.1	We're also going to learn about maternal health disparities. And then I'll share some things with
2:07.5	you that you can do to stay safe during your pregnancy in the postpartum period, as well as
2:14.1	things that you can do to help other pregnant mamas stay safe and well during pregnancy,
2:20.9	birth, and the postpartum period.
2:23.5	Recent data has actually shown a really dramatic increase in maternal mortality for everyone
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