NATAL x NPR Life Kit: Navigating Life After Pregnancy Loss

NATAL

Martina Abrahams Ilunga

Birthing Podcast, Documentary, Maternal Mortality, Black Podcast, Birth Justice, Lgbtq Pregnancy, Health Policy, Queer Pregnancy, Black Maternal Health, Infant Mortality, Trans Birthing, Infant Morbidity, Personal Journals, Black Birthing, Black Pregnancy, Lgtbq Birthing, Prenatal Podcast, Queer Birthing, Trans Pregnancy, Pregnancy Podcast, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Black Infertility, Maternal Health, Perinatal Health, Reproductive Justice, Black Health Policy

4.6 • 622 Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2021

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Despite how common pregnancy loss is, families often suffer in silence. In honor of Black Maternal Health Week (#BMHW21), we teamed up with NPR’s Life Kit to share stories from parents who have experienced loss, and expert advice about how to support loved ones through grief.

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0:00.0	Hey, it's been a while. Hey, it has. How are you doing? You know what? I'm good. I'm easing into spring, whatever that means, but I'm good. How are you?
0:13.5	I'm the same. I am the same. I'm feeling good. I love that. I love that. Well, if you're just tuning in or our voices are sounding a little unfamiliar to you, we're your host. I'm Gabrielle Horton.
0:25.1	And I'm Martina Abraham Zulunga. You may be as excited as we are to know that our team is hard at work on season two of Nadel, where we'll be shining a light on black birthing in rural communities across the country.
0:38.5	That's right. So whether you've had a baby, experience a pregnancy loss,
0:43.5	chosen to have an abortion, or are currently pregnant, we want to hear your story.
0:48.2	We're still accepting parent storyteller submissions through Friday, April 16th.
0:53.6	Visit natalstories.com slash participate to learn more.
0:58.3	But today, we're here to celebrate the fourth annual Black Maternal Health Week.
1:04.3	That's right.
1:05.4	Every year between April 11th and 17th, our partners are Black Mamas Matter Alliance,
1:10.5	bring together black parents,
1:12.2	families, and stakeholders to deepen the conversation about Black maternal health in the U.S.
1:17.0	and amplify community-driven policy and care solutions.
1:21.1	Check out Blackmamas matter.org slash BMHW to learn more.
1:26.4	Oh, I am so excited about this week.
1:29.0	I've already enjoyed some of the panels.
1:30.7	We've been on one.
1:31.9	Yes.
1:32.2	It's just been great, right?
1:33.3	Yeah, a lot of great insights and learning and just honestly, very uplifting community.
1:38.1	So if you've been rocking with us for a while now, you know that we're huge advocates of full spectrum care.
1:44.0	So when the team at NPR's Life Kit
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