A great article concerning myths and assertions made by medical professionals regarding the practice of black women giving birth at home and Certified Nurse Midwives being capable to support births at home. "VegMama" brings awareness to the subject as to the powerful role CPM's play in the birthing process in any birth setting.
And she states..."Not only are there no professionals qualified to address the topic in the piece, but the unqualified professionals are allowed to present their opinions as facts when there is much evidence to the contrary. The first obstetrician calls home birthing “medically foolish” because she worries about what would happen in the case of complications. Why is physician aware of the fact that CPMs are trained to recognize complications. This is why study after study has shown that planned home births attended by qualified and experienced midwives have either comparable of better rates of perinatal mortality. These physicians should not be allowed to push their opinions as facts. I’m sorry sister Chika, but the jury is not still out on this topic. The evidence is overwhelming and any of the amazing home birth midwives in the NYC metro area, of which a few are Black women, would probably conveyed as much. There’s also the International Center for Traditional Childbearing, a professional organization of Black birth workers of color with many members who are providers of home birth services to African-American women."
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