Birthmark: Pregnant While Black

Birthmark: Pregnant While Black

Yvonna Roderick


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Latest Episode

Failing Postpartum Support for Black Mothers

Consider this a hot take. With a shorter episode than usual, we dig deep into postpartum support, maternal paid, and lack thereof for black women. It is frustrating for so many resources and funding to go into prenatal and childbirth resources and nothing to support the real work women need postpartum to care for their newborns. Yvonna breaks down the cause and effect of the absence of support, postpartum depression and what national paid maternity leave would look like in the U.S... if it existed.

About Birthmark: Pregnant While Black

Pregnancy and birth leaves a birthmark on all of us physically, mentally, emotionally and historically. This podcast is an outlet to spark conversations that unpack the history and current state of black maternal health in the United States. With the intentions to prepare black women to walk into our healthcare system feeling empowered, educated, and heard. Access more episodes, subscribe, and learn more.