After a traumatic childbirth experience, allysonfelix felt it was her job 'to share my story and to help other women to understand some things that they could look for.'
, MD, a double-board-certified neonatologist, pediatrician, and spokesperson for Pampers, can boil it down even further:"Most of these issues are related to the quality of care we receive, and when I say quality of care, I mean not listening to [the patient]." She adds,"I actually see it every day . . . You may have one woman that's Black, one woman that's white, two women asking the same question: 'I'm concerned something's not right.
Part of Felix's work now is to encourage other Black pregnant people to advocate for themselves in the doctor's office."The biggest thing is to not be intimidated," she says, while acknowledging how hard that can be in a doctor's office."Just [don't] let it go, whether that is yourself speaking up or having somebody else in place. I know for myself, it was really my partner, my family who had to speak up on my behalf, because I wasn't able to.
The burden of changing a biased system also falls on the healthcare institution, Dr. Major-Kincade says. But in the meantime, being a self-advocate in the doctor's office is crucial."I am encouraging people, when you meet your provider, [to] say, 'Hey, I am a woman of color in the United States. I saw Allyson's story. I'm very concerned that I'm going to be a statistic. What are you doing to make sure I get equitable care?'" she says.
Felix felt blindsided by her difficult birth experience, and she was compelled to share it to help raise awareness."When I went through it, I didn't realize that I was at risk," she says."I felt that was my job: to share my story and to help other women to understand some things that they could look for." If something doesn't feel right,"don't let anybody dismiss you," she emphasizes. Take advantage of other resources, Dr. Major-Kincade adds, like.
Being a mom to Camryn is"the most special, best job I've ever had," she says now."I just enjoy just watching her grow . . . I'm having the best time."
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