Birthmark: Pregnant While Black

Birthmark: Pregnant While Black

By Yvonna Roderick

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.
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12/09/20

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 no… Read more

11/20/20

The Current and Future Impact of Generation Z on Maternal Health for POC

Yvonna has brought together young women to share their involvement in birth work and how they intend to shake the system and bring on empowered care for birthing persons. This episode is about Generation Z's impact on maternal health and what that lo… Read more

10/27/20

The Important Things for Empowered Birthing Experiences

This episode is for everyone whether birthing or supporting those that are birthing to ensure that the experience is one you'll value and never want to forget. Yvonna details out an optimal birthing experiences and reminding everyone of their birth c… Read more

08/11/20

Birth & COVID

There is a lot to unpack when looking at birth in the middle of a pandemic. Yvonna is joined by her guest, Natalie MacKay, to talk in depth about black women's struggle to feel supported and survive childbirth while adding in the element of birthing … Read more

07/28/20

Patient & Provider Relationships

Yvonna has Jenn Brazelton as her first guest host where they unpack patient and provider relationships. They dive deep into how the lack of compassion, education, investment, and resources can impact your birth experience.

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