
Surviving Pregnancy as a Black Woman
Vitals goes behind the headlines to get the definitive answers to the health questions everyone is asking.
Surviving Pregnancy as a Black Woman
Season 2 Episode 2 | 11m 17s | CC
Among developed nations, the United States is one of the most dangerous places to give birth, and Black women face the highest risk. Nurse Yalonda Fowler explores the bias, fear and miscommunication that underlie the sobering maternal mortality statistics. The Vitals team also investigates possible solutions, such as the expansion of midwifery care across the US.
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