Season 1 • Episode 8

Nurses Aim to Decrease Gaps in Black Maternal Health with Cheyenne Starner and Sierra Woods

Feb 27, 2024

29:19

Pregnancy & Maternal Health Mental Health

Episode Description

This episode of the Nurse Converse Podcast with Midwife Cheyenne Starner, MSN, CNM, and guest Sierra Woods, RN, IBCLC, who is a nurse and lactation consultant focuses on various aspects of maternal health, wellness, and postpartum care as well as the disparities that exist particularly within the Black community. They emphasize the necessity of diversifying healthcare providers to better meet the needs of communities, especially within the Black community. It underscores the importance of mental health support, acknowledging the barriers faced by vulnerable groups and the inadequacy of available resources. Throughout the discussion, the hosts stress the value of therapy for new parents, regardless of specific concerns, and highlight the urgency of addressing maternal mental health issues.

>>>Read about maternal health, wellness, and postpartum care

Jump Ahead to Listen:
[01:18] Maternal Wellness.
[05:28] Maternal mental health and mortality.
[09:18] Black women seeking therapy.
[13:13] Breastfeeding as a personal journey.
[20:37] The importance of doula support.
[24:35] Black maternal health.

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Instagram: @midwife_chey
TikTok: midwife_chey

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