Black Maternal Mortality
Black women are how many times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women?
What is three times?
This vitamin is essential during pregnancy to help prevent birth defects.
What is folic acid?
This period, lasting six weeks after childbirth, is crucial for maternal health.
What is the postpartum period?
This is the most important thing doctors should do when Black moms express concerns about their health.
What is listen?
A new organ develops during pregnancy.
True, the uterus is a new organ that develops during pregnancy.
This condition, characterized by high blood pressure and organ damage, is a leading cause of Black maternal deaths.
What is preeclampsia?
Pregnant people are encouraged to have this number of prenatal visits for a healthy pregnancy.
What is at least 12-14 visits?
This mood disorder affects 1 in 8 women after birth.
What is postpartum depression?
Many Black women don’t get the care they need because they don’t have easy access to this.
What is healthcare?
Bones will get stronger during pregnancy.
True, bones do get stronger
Name one factor contributing to higher Black maternal mortality rates.
What is implicit bias, lack of access to quality care, chronic health conditions, or stress from racism?
Name one major pregnancy-related risk factor that disproportionately affects Black women.
What is hypertension, diabetes, or obesity?
Black women are more likely to experience this severe form of postpartum mental health disorder.
What is postpartum psychosis?
Having a __ during pregnancy can lower the risk of complications.
What is a midwife or doula?
Your hair will shed throughout your pregnancy.
False, the hair will shed after pregnancy
Serena Williams and Beyoncé both shared their stories about experiencing this life-threatening pregnancy complication.
What is a blood clot or preeclampsia?
This term describes when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
What is preterm birth?
Many Black women report difficulty accessing this postpartum support service.
What is lactation consulting or mental health care?
Name one way to make hospitals safer for Black moms.
What is training doctors on racial bias?
The uterus becomes the largest organ in the body.
True, during pregnancy the uterus becomes the largest organ in the body.
This major U.S. public health agency has identified Black maternal health as a crisis.
What is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
The recommended weight gain during pregnancy varies based on this maternal characteristic
What is pre-pregnancy BMI (Body Mass Index)?
The U.S. is one of the only high-income countries without this national policy for new parents.
What is paid maternity leave?
One reason Black women experience higher pregnancy risks is __ stress.
What is racism-related stress?
The uterus will hold up to a pint of amniotic fluid.
False, the uterus hold up to a liter of fluid.