In this episode of THE TRIALS OF WOMAN, we explore the harrowing reality of the Black maternal mortality gap in the United States through a visceral, first-person narrative. Despite the CDC reporting that Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, the medical system continues to dismiss the pain and symptoms of Black mothers. This story follows one woman's post-partum journey as she battles a "body-failure" engine, fighting to be heard by doctors and nurses who treat her life-threatening symptoms as mere anxiety. From the "weathering" effect of systemic racism to the life-saving urgency of self-advocacy, this episode sheds light on the maternal health crisis and the preventable tragedies occurring in hospitals across the country. Join us for a story of survival, the hollow relief of a partial victory, and an urgent look at why birth equity remains one of the most critical human rights issues in healthcare today.
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