04/13/2021
âSimply experiencing racism can be a determinant for racial inequities in maternal health, said Jones. Weathering, or the physiological consequences of constant stress conditions, contributes to these health disparities. Constant exposure to discrimination creates a persistent âfight or flightâ response, said Jones. The hormones and neurotransmitters released during this kind of stress are also related to non-communicable diseases like hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions persistent in Black communities. Additionally, the weathering effect is associated with an eight years shorter lifespan for Black women than white women. âBeing presented with chronic stress of being Black in the U.S. is weathering us. It is physically aging us, physically making us more susceptible to chronic illness,â said Jones.â - excerpt from Structural Racism and its Impact on Black Maternal Health
tonight we get to take a deep dive into how racism impacts childbirth and maternal health. we will be listen to physicians discuss how they identify and challenge racism in the field and what they are doing to close the racial gap in birth outcomes.
please register for tonightâs free, virtual event by clicking the link in our bio.
[BONUS: if you register and email us your registration confirmation (just take a photo with your phone!) we will send you a bottle of our belly oil for free. (while supplies last)].
lastly, tag a friend as the work to end the Black maternal mortality crisis cannot be carried by Black womxn alone.