الأحد، 3 مايو 2020

'I was alone': how giving birth is changing during the pandemic

Maternal care has been derailed due to coronavirus – and advocates warn the outcome could be disastrous for black mothers as they navigate US hospitals

Cristal Brown thought she would give birth with her mom and boyfriend by her side, and then draw her newborn close to breastfeed.

“That’s how I pictured it,” Brown said. “And it went totally the opposite. I was alone.”

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from Pregnancy | The Guardian https://ift.tt/3dbGFG9

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