Crossings: Swarthmore Undergraduate Feminist Research Journal
Abstract
Maternal mortality mates have disproportionately affected black mothers for far too long due to the lack of value that black bodies hold in medical spaces. Because of this concerns voiced by black people are often disregarded and ignored until the very last minute. But what if this was changed? This paper will focus on how black mothers have worked against Western medical systems that silence our voices, but instead turn to doulas who work to make these mothers feel seen, heard, and cared for. Through this, we make birthing a careful and collective effort to turn Mommy&Me to Mommy&We.
Recommended Citation
Harris, Janessa (2023) "Mommy, Me, and We: Why Black Mothers Have Turned to Doulas," Crossings: Swarthmore Undergraduate Feminist Research Journal: 1 (1), 127-137. https://works.swarthmore.edu/crossings/vol1/iss1/10
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