What does it take to have a positive birth experience? Apparently, depending on where you live, it can take a lot of time searching for the right provider. In this episode, Morine shares her beautiful birth story after moving from the Durham, N.C. to Knoxville, TN mid-pregnancy and her quest to find a provider who looked like her. Along the way I explore the history and impact of Black women Ob/GYNs, the standard of care white women receive, and how digital platforms are helping to level the playing field.

Check out HealthInHerHUE.com, a digital platform connecting Black women and women of color to culturally competent healthcare providers. 

Looking for a Black provider? Check out the Association of Black Women Physicians, Black Doctors USA or the search portal at BlackDoctors.org as a starting point. 

Learn more about having a safe and empowered birth by downloading the free ebook: Birth with Irth: A Mini-Manual to Pregnancy and Childbirth for Black People 

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