Dismissed & Disposable - My Postpartum Story
Courtney had a harrowing experience following the birth of her child, leaving her to wonder about the number of Black women who were not as fortunate as her to be able to raise their child, the Black women who are two to six more times likely to have fatal complications from childbirth nationwide. As she says, her story is just one of far too many…and this is why we die.
My Black Birth Story
During and following the birth of her child, India’s voice was not listened to, and her pain was not believed. Read on to see what happened to India and how she was able to advocate for her own care.