Black Maternity Care Matters
from A journey with Abigail's Footsteps Hosted by Nicola Everett, Abigail's Footsteps, Keji Moses, Teean Smith-Robinson
A JOURNEY WITH ABIGAIL'S FOOTSTEPS - SERIES 2 Episode 4: Black Maternity Care Matters In this episode, we delve into maternity care for black women and their families. Our guest Keji Moses shares her journey through baby loss and founding Mayah’s Legacy, a charity advocating for compassionate care after such devastating experiences. We also hear from Teean Robinson-Smith about her personal story of losing her daughter Jet. ### Key Topics Discussed: 1. **Keji Moses' Story**: - The emotional toll of multiple miscarriages. - Founding Mayah’s Legacy. - Navigating cultural sensitivities around baby loss. 2. **The Importance of Culturally Sensitive Care**: - Understanding diverse cultural practices related to pregnancy and childbirth. - Tailoring healthcare approaches to meet specific needs without making assumptions based on race or ethnicity. 3. **Teean Smith-Robinson’s Experience**: - Facing premature membrane rupture (PROM) at 20 weeks. - The emotional distress caused by inadequate hospital care during COVID-19 restrictions. - Advocating for better bereavement support in hospitals. #AbigailsFootsteps #BabyLossAwareness #BlackMaternalHealth #MaternityCare #GriefAndHealing #KejiMosesStory #MayahsLegacy #BereavementSupport #BreakingTheSilence #CompassionateCare #CharityPodcast Thanks for listening to our podcast. Whether you need help finding support, or you would like to support us, please do not hesitate to get in touch. The Abigail’s team are always happy to help. For more information head over to our website: abigailsfootsteps.co.uk Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/abigails_charity/ https://www.facebook.com/AbigailsFootsteps/ https://twitter.com/AbigailsCharity #AbigailsFootsteps, #BabyLossAwarenessWeek, #GrievingParentsSupport, #PregnancyLossConversation, #BereavementCounselling, #MemoryMakingResources, #HealthcareProfessionalTraining, #AJourneyWithAbigailsPodcast, #CharityForBabyLoss, #BabyLossAwarenessWeek, #SilentGrief, #ResilienceAndHope, #BereavementTraining, #BreakingTheSilence, #SupportForBereavedParents, #CommunityKindness, #CharityImpact, #RememberingAbigail
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Keji Moses, Founder of Mayah’s Legacy tells us about her experiences and what led her to set up her charity. She hopes to empower and educate those affected by pregnancy loss with the tools they need to have their voices heard. Bereaved mother, Teean Smith-Robinson shares her personal experience of loss.
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