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delivery are thought to be the most dangerous time of pregnancy, studies show it s after mother and baby come home when most deaths occur. mathis says black doulas like her know how to advocate for their black clients. do you feel safer from complications or even potentially death by having a doula and also a black doula who understands the quality of care that a woman of color could get? absolutely. we have been looked at as we have a higher pain threshold. we ve been looked at as dramatic. reporter: mathis knows from personal experience racial stereotypes about black women can lead to their pleas for medical help being discounted or ignored. it s preventible. it s systemic racism. a lot of these deaths do not have to occur. reporter: she s not alone in trying to get these numbers down.
concerns specific to black mothers to be. her client ray is due to deliver her 7th child, but this will be her first time using a doula. i have learned so much from her. i feel like a whole new mother. reporter: while labor and delivery are thought to be the most dangerous time, studies show it is after mother and baby come home when most deaths occur. mathis said black doulas like here know how to advocate for black clients. do you feel safer from complications or even potentially death by having a doula and also a black doula who understands the quality of care that a woman of color could get? absolutely. we have been looked at we have a higher pain threshold, we ve been looked at as dramatic. mathis knows from personal experience, racial stereotypes to lead to pleas being discounted orig forred. it is preventible.
Many women have so many questions and want to have them answered by someone who can relate to their experiences and this is going to help them find those people.
In partnership with Sista Midwife Productions, the Black Doula Directory provides access to doulas to improve health outcomes during the birthing experience for new and expecting moms