29 | Sent Home While in Labor? The Truth About Way Hospitals Ignore Pregnant Women

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Black Birth Stories

Dr. Tiffany Woodus

32 episodes

8 hours ago

Black Birth Stories | Black Maternal Health, Pregnancy, Postpartum Black Birth Stories shares real Black women pregnancy stories and tackles the issues impacting Black maternal health today—like high blood pressure in pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and Black maternal mortality. Hosted by OB/GYN Dr. Tiffany Woodus, each episode blends education and empowerment to help you advocate for yourself in pregnancy, find mental health support, and navigate the journey from trying to conceive to postpartum care. Because our stories matter.

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29 | Sent Home While in Labor? The Truth About Way Hospitals Ignore Pregnant Women

Black Birth Stories

15 minutes 6 seconds

2 weeks ago

29 | Sent Home While in Labor? The Truth About Way Hospitals Ignore Pregnant Women

Sent home while in labor? You’re not alone — and today we’re talking about why hospitals ignore pregnant women, and what you can do to protect yourself.
This episode breaks down the rise of obstetric violence, why it hits Black women harder, and the steps every mama needs to know before she ever walks through hospital doors.

👩🏽‍⚕️ In this episode, you’ll learn:✔ Why women in active labor are being dismissed or sent home
✔ What obstetric violence REALLY looks like
✔ Why Black women face this more than anyone else
✔ Why home birth is NOT the solution in the U.S.
✔ The exact phrases to use when you’re not being heard
✔ How to advocate for yourself in the moment
✔ Where to file complaints when the system fails you

✨ If you care about safer births and evidence-based information, hit SUBSCRIBE — your 15-minute prenatal appointment is not enough.

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👩🏾‍⚕️Hosted by Dr. Tiffany Woodus, OBGYN, wife, mama, and advocate for eliminating Black maternal health disparities.

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