Doula services can be especially important for mothers of color, especially in communities where the demographics of care-givers don't reflect the population they serve. Martha Swann-Quinn
By Anna Spidel, KBIA, May 12, 2023
When a person has a baby, their health outcomes can be impacted by a variety of factors. And in the U.S., where rates of maternal mortality are higher than in other high-income countries, race is one of those factors. Missouri Doulas are aiming to do something about this.
In 2023, the CDC concluded Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely to die during or shortly after pregnancy than their white counterparts. This disparity has raised alarms for many people in the field of maternal health - including LaKisha Redditt, a full-spectrum doula and owner of Virtuously B'Earthed Doula Services in St. Louis, Missouri.
“I just think people need to understand that there is a gap between the care that is received from one group to the next,” Redditt said. “Stop treating it like it doesn't exist. It exists. That's why you're hearing about it.”
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