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EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 50 MIN

Turning Lived Experience Into Life-Saving Change For Black Moms | Sandra Igwe | Ep.4

from Born Into · host Every Pregnancy

Around the world, the color of your skin can still determine whether you survive childbirth.Sandra Igwe, Founder of The Motherhood Group, speaks candidly about her own traumatic birth experience and how it led her to campaign for Black maternal health. She shares what the data show—Black women are 3.7 times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth—and how collective advocacy is shifting policy and perception.Learn more about The Motherhood Group here: https://themotherhoodgroup.org/ Follow The Motherhood Group on IG: https://www.instagram.com/themotherhoodgroup Support Every Pregnancy:Follow Every Pregnancy on IG @everypregnancy Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@everypregnancySign up for our newsletter: https://tr.ee/5pYbwVFo-J Visit our website at: https://everypregnancy.orgDisclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the hosts or producers.

Around the world, the color of your skin can still determine whether you survive childbirth. Sandra Igwe, Founder of The Motherhood Group, speaks candidly about her own traumatic birth experience and how it led her to campaign for Black maternal health. She shares what the data show—Black women are 3.7 times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth—and how collective advocacy is shifting policy and perception. Learn more about The Motherhood Group here: https://themotherhoodgroup.or...

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