'These women and their babies aren't just statistics put out by the CDC.'
. For many of us, this month means the celebration of Black Americans in our past who fought for the freedom and equal rights of all people — but especially people of color," she captioned the photos."Unfortunately, while many of us celebrate this month with good intentions, we too often only use this time to affirm ourselves and our culture and how far we have come.
"These women and their babies aren't just statistics put out by the CDC, they are real people with real lives." She continued, noting that Black women need to have access to more care before giving birth, given the startling statistics."Across the country, Black women arethan white women," she said."They are also much more likely to experience birth-related complications and experience pre-term birth. Equal outcome is absolutely not a reality for Black women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery.
And while Elaine's photos certainly capture the emotional elements of giving birth, she willingly admits that the midwives are the ones who should really be recognized."Tereé and Kennasha are the ones doing most of the hard work in caring for families day to day!" said Elaine."I have been attending births with them and photographing prenatal appointments.
Keep reading to get a look at Elaine's work, and visit My Sister's Keeper's GoFundMe page if you'd like to
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