S6 Ep 10 - Racism and black maternal health with Midwife Alicia Burnett

In this episode I speak to midwife Alicia Burnett about the health disparities that black, brown and asian women experience in pregnancy and birth. We talk about what the statistics are, and why black women are 4x more likely to die in childbirth, what is being done about it, and what you as a pregnant person can do to help reduce the risk of poorer outcomes as a non-white pregnant person. If you'd like to follow Alicia on instagram you can find her at https://www.instagram.com/_aliciaburnett/ and you can find Five X More at https://www.instagram.com/fivexmore_/ If you'd like to read the Black maternity experiences report, you can download a copy at https://www.fivexmore.com/blackmereport You can access the resources and articles Alicia mentions in the episode at https://www.all4birth.com  The Better Birth podcast is hosted by hypnobirthing and antenatal teacher Erin Fung. You can find out more about Erin at www.better-birth.co.uk. Disclaimer: The information and provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute medical or legal advice; instead, all information available on this site are for general informational purposes only. We reserve the right to supplement, change or delete any information at any time. The information and materials on the podcast is provided "as is"; no representations are made that the content is error-free. Whilst we have tried to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information we do not warrant or guarantee the accurateness. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the content of the podcast are hereby expressly disclaimed. Your use of content contained in or linked to this podcast is entirely at your own risk. The Better Birth podcast accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.