Ep 254: Maternal Disparities, How You Can Stay Safe, and How You Can Help

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

This episode is being released during Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17). Black Maternal Health Week was created by The Black Mamas Matter Alliance, a national coalition created to ensure all Black Mamas have the rights, respect, and resources to thrive before, during, and after pregnancy.

In this episode you’re going to learn about pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality. Specifically, you’ll learn about the racial disparities in obstetric care as well as causes and solutions. You'll also learn how to keep yourself safe and how to help other pregnant people, too.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

How maternal morbidity and mortality are defined
How many people die from pregnancy-related causes each year
How morbidity and mortality rates vary by race
Why focusing on Black Mamas is essential
How to interpret maternal data correctly
What the most common causes are of pregnancy-related death
What you can do to help

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0:00.0	It's Black Maternal Health Week, and in this episode, you're going to learn about maternal
0:04.2	and pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality, maternal health disparities, and what you can do
0:10.2	to keep yourself safe and help keep other pregnant women safe.
0:19.1	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. If you're having a baby in the hospital,
0:24.4	you are giving birth in a system that too often takes away power from women over what happens
0:29.6	in their own bodies. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a practicing board certified OBGYN,
0:35.3	who's had the privilege of helping well over a thousand babies
0:38.4	into this world. I've been a doctor for over 20 years and I'm here to help you take back your
0:43.4	power, advocate for yourself, and have the beautiful pregnancy and birth that you deserve. This
0:49.1	podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice. Check out the
0:54.0	full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer. Now let's educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice. Check out the full
0:54.2	disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it. Want to feel more
1:01.3	calm and confident about giving birth? The birth with power brief is my free weekly email
1:08.9	that gives you a fun pregnancy fact, one mind-set shift, and one small step
1:16.4	to prepare without the overwhelm. It's like having me in your corner cheering you on every Thursday.
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1:32.0	Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 254, whether this is
1:38.6	your first time listening or you have been here before. I am so glad you're spending some time
1:42.9	with me today. I want to apologize if I sound a little bit stuff before. I am so glad you're spending some time with me today. I want to apologize
1:45.5	if I sound a little bit stuffy. I am dealing with terrible seasonal allergies here in Virginia.
1:52.0	They are truly kicking my butt. These allergies are laughing at any of the medications that I have
1:57.4	taken. So forgive me if I sound a little stuffy. But let's get back to the episode, which is about maternal and pregnancy-related mortality,
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