The Tea On Bridging The Gap In Black Maternal Health

Welcome to the Essence of Health Tea Time Podcast!From the National Partnership for Women & Families: Black women are three to four times more likely to experience a pregnancy-related death than white women.; Black women are more likely to experience preventable maternal death compared with white women.; Black women’s heightened risk of pregnancy-related death spans income and education levels.Studies have shown that multiple factors play a role in these unfortunate facts and in this episode Dr. Toombs-Withers will be spilling “The Tea On Bridging The Gap In Black Maternal Health” with OB/GYN and Best-selling Author, Dr. LaToya Luces-Sampson.Synopsis:

• Gain an understanding of the unique balance and advantage of having physician and non-physician birth workers as part of your maternal health team.
• Discover the difference in care provided by non-physician birth workers including Midwives and Doulas and how to incorporate this into your birth plan.
• Develop an appreciation for the importance of optimizing your health before you get pregnant.
• Discover the importance of your birth care team beyond the birth of your baby, within your postpartum period.

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