Inquiry looks at why Black women are more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth

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  • @chukwuemekaibeh
    @chukwuemekaibeh 3 роки тому +56

    The comments here is so disturbing. Not shocked because that is how most issues like this are seen especially when it is to do with a black woman

    • @tpower1912
      @tpower1912 3 роки тому +2

      Perhaps try hospitals in Africa

    • @lifeisbeautifuldarlinimlovinit
      @lifeisbeautifuldarlinimlovinit 3 роки тому +7

      @@tpower1912 the hospitals in Africa are actually very good thank you very much, and if they're not then I'm pretty sure the 1.2 billion people happily living there wouldn't have been born and successfully given birth to, would they? But they are, so....

    • @tpower1912
      @tpower1912 3 роки тому +2

      @@lifeisbeautifuldarlinimlovinit Okay so why are they living in Britain if our hospitals are so racist?

    • @iwuvpiesgaming9164
      @iwuvpiesgaming9164 2 роки тому +3

      @@tpower1912 so because a hospital is bad that means they should pack up their bags and LEAVE there family and homes. Horrible argument.

  • @Animemaniacman
    @Animemaniacman 3 роки тому +42

    It'll be the people posting these racist comments who will be first in line to tell you how Britain isn't rife with racism.

    • @saxglend9439
      @saxglend9439 3 роки тому +6

      Don't plague us with your tortured brain.

    • @thishandleistaken1011
      @thishandleistaken1011 3 роки тому +7

      How about the "white lives dont matter" lady in this comment section? Thats the racism

    • @Animemaniacman
      @Animemaniacman 3 роки тому +8

      @Xiao wong Bidensteinberg And I don't care what you think. I am home so you can fcuk off.

    • @Animemaniacman
      @Animemaniacman 3 роки тому +8

      @Xiao wong Bidensteinberg That's like saying America is not your home if you have European DNA. You may want black people to leave but I must remind you... I don't care what you think.

    • @jo18533
      @jo18533 3 роки тому +2

      @@Animemaniacman Europeans built America from scratch, I don't think Africans have done much for Europe.

  • @terry3494
    @terry3494 Рік тому +2

    I am a white woman, and feel your pain and was made to carry my suitcase to the labour ward whist 7cm dilated I had to stop in the corridor whilst having contractions!! I was also given sedatives by a horrid midwife and told to go to sleep as I was not in labour!! My first baby was born a couple of hours later, I told her I was in labour and didn't feel right. She stuck her hand in me and said oh yeah your 7 cms....haunts me to this day!

  • @---re9jc
    @---re9jc 3 роки тому +19

    Same problem in America.

    • @NaijaSophia
      @NaijaSophia 3 роки тому

      Go back to Nigeria then.

    • @---re9jc
      @---re9jc 3 роки тому

      @@NaijaSophia lol, like that is going to solve the problem. Running away.

    • @---re9jc
      @---re9jc 3 роки тому +1

      @@NaijaSophia By the way the original habitants were also black. Go check out real history.

    • @NaijaSophia
      @NaijaSophia 3 роки тому

      @@---re9jc no staying back and bitching has solved it already,weh done.

    • @---re9jc
      @---re9jc 3 роки тому

      @@NaijaSophia You call it bitching. Most people call it out so the problem can be resolved. I guess you are one of those that lets their problems kill them rather than asking for help. And if the help isn't giving, call it out for what it is. Some how there will be someone out there that can find a solution for it.

  • @tipwo6921
    @tipwo6921 3 роки тому +13

    Not fair!!! Treat everyone fair

  • @thestudentethnographer3281
    @thestudentethnographer3281 3 роки тому +4

    Very important conversation

  • @seeknohonours4710
    @seeknohonours4710 3 роки тому +6

    Why doesn't the headline say '4 times more likely' instead of 'more likley'?

  • @oafpolitics179
    @oafpolitics179 3 роки тому +17

    And of course it is because they are black, not because they tend to be heavier or lead less healthy lives?

    • @87Lohan
      @87Lohan 3 роки тому

      Lol I think I can agree that we have more muscle mass than white people which makes us heavier. I suppose white people do struggle in that area ur right

    • @jo18533
      @jo18533 3 роки тому +1

      @@87Lohan White men are pound-for-pound stronger than Black or Hispanic men.

    • @garycooper9207
      @garycooper9207 3 роки тому +2

      @@87Lohan in the video I saw only fat blacks but I guess under all that fat there must be some muscle

    • @JObama.
      @JObama. 3 роки тому +1

      @@jo18533 why do u speak such bull

  • @gitfoad8032
    @gitfoad8032 3 роки тому +11

    Institutional racism.

    • @gitfoad8032
      @gitfoad8032 3 роки тому

      @Joking Cobra - Knackeranda?

    • @jo18533
      @jo18533 3 роки тому

      If that's true why is this on national television?

    • @inthemoonlight7668
      @inthemoonlight7668 2 роки тому

      Neverending victim mentality you mean.

    • @gitfoad8032
      @gitfoad8032 2 роки тому

      @@inthemoonlight7668 - "Forever, 'til you die".

    • @balancedlif3308
      @balancedlif3308 2 роки тому

      That statement proves the indoctrination has done its job.

  • @vababy45
    @vababy45 2 роки тому +2

    If doctors or hospitals are truly this heartless, then we need to reduce their pay rate and let janitors do the prenatal care.

  • @victoriarudolph6453
    @victoriarudolph6453 3 роки тому +1

    But I want to understand why?
    Is it because because our genetics are different and there’s poor medical research on how anti-natal medications affect the black system? Is it because when we shout in pain no one comes? Is it because we are sent to inferior wards with badly trained staff?
    Why? If I don’t know why how can I as an individual protect myself.

  • @innerthoughts106
    @innerthoughts106 2 роки тому

    It's funny my grandparents had 14 kids, their still enjoying life at 84 and 86 years old

  • @theautomatedvoice7062
    @theautomatedvoice7062 Рік тому

    It is very dangerous for black women to give birth, especially over the age of 30. Pray for pregnant women, Jesus Christ will return soon and woe to those that are with child. Pray for pregnant women

  • @TheMirrorGuy
    @TheMirrorGuy Рік тому +1

    We feel, we feel, we feel.
    Lets deal in facts not feelings.
    It clearly says in the video that 'most women who died had multiple health problems or other vulnerabilities'
    It also says that death in child birth is rare in the UK.
    This is not Racism, but a need to understand what multiple health problems there are in *any* women who is pregnant.

  • @atruthseekerwords1941
    @atruthseekerwords1941 3 роки тому

    Why it's a very easy question to answer. Because the maternity service doesn't provide individualized care for Black mothers. They would rather cover themselves and lump all black women into a bracket. The biased treatment and medical racism are extensive and extreme. slim to none representation and I don't mean Asian or minority doctors that are representing Asian women or minorities but Black female and male practitioners. Unless you are informed to high levels and educate yourself often find yourself being manipulated into and harassed into doing what they want at the risk of self and baby regardless of your instincts and intuition. The NHS is a great ideal but the reality is underfunded and disorganized where mistakes and bad practices are not acknowledged or correct but brushed under the carpet. I hope this changes for future generations but I fear not.

  • @ibraheemahmedahmed8951
    @ibraheemahmedahmed8951 3 роки тому +7

    My experience was normal no racism I think that it depends upon where you live I think we have to be very careful here playing the race card will have a negative impact on patients all midwives if they are from the UK are brought up in a mixed society and more aware nowadays of cultural differences so midwives are not racist. All these women need is their own diets changing eating samosas isn't going to help in Asians so we need to tackle this and educate them about what to eat and portion sizes not to eat for 2

    • @vanessaroper3028
      @vanessaroper3028 3 роки тому

      Yes healthy diet, exercise and no email weight size will help greatly to reduce the stats numbers

  • @BlackoutPatriot
    @BlackoutPatriot 3 роки тому

    Childbirth must be racist too now

  • @Andy-x3e4z
    @Andy-x3e4z 5 днів тому

    Then they should learn to keep their legs shut.

  • @SuccessfulladiesSoftLife
    @SuccessfulladiesSoftLife 2 роки тому

    Where is Sandra's husband?

  • @donaldmjbart-williams3144
    @donaldmjbart-williams3144 2 роки тому +1

    It is not just in maternity that Racism exists in this country’s NHS. I know someone today who suffers from intense mental health including underline health, He has quietly had several suicide attempts after finally giving up on any help. If you are black, you are most often ignored. They do not believe in your pain. I was once told by a white doctor that Africans and the afro-Caribbean can handle much higher blood pressure than white people.

  • @JM-lk3lp
    @JM-lk3lp 3 роки тому +13

    Trying to see where they blame white folks for this

    • @chukwuemekaibeh
      @chukwuemekaibeh 3 роки тому +12

      Trust idiots like you to reduce it to a white v black thing.
      Better to stay out of conversations you do not have the intelligence to engage beyond binary lines.

    • @chukwuemekaibeh
      @chukwuemekaibeh 3 роки тому +3

      @White Lives Don’t Matter I did. And it's not just a white v black thing.
      He/she is reducing it to that to make it easier for them to dismiss the topic as a non issue

    • @JM-lk3lp
      @JM-lk3lp 3 роки тому

      Lol i only said it because Thats the thing these days apparently. Ill say what I want. Dont be such a baby about it

    • @JM-lk3lp
      @JM-lk3lp 3 роки тому

      Also someone did say it down below as I figured they would lol hateful one if you took the time to read others.lol point made. Have a beautiful day GOD BLESS AMERICA

    • @chukwuemekaibeh
      @chukwuemekaibeh 3 роки тому

      @@JM-lk3lp apparently. You don't even sound sure G. You sound like a clown

  • @devrubdasdav
    @devrubdasdav 3 роки тому +7

    I have given birth to 2 children in the UK, and can honestly say if you feel you aren't treated well, it is because resources are scarce, and staff are stretched (one midwife to 3-6 birthing mothers in my case). I don't think it has anything to do with the colour of my skin. When I needed an emergency caesarian, all hands on deck, and I got great care

    • @iLordNoob
      @iLordNoob 3 роки тому +9

      The data seems to disagree and say that the ethnicity of the mother does play a role in how they're treated, or why would black women die at four times the rate?

    • @iLordNoob
      @iLordNoob 3 роки тому

      @Pan-Britannic Federationist Syndicalist Socialist Well It's a good thing we have an inquiry to find out

    • @Artur-hg1qg
      @Artur-hg1qg 3 роки тому +2

      @@iLordNoob Black women are also more likely to be unhealthy than white women.

    • @Artur-hg1qg
      @Artur-hg1qg 3 роки тому +1

      @@lancer4709 You assumed that she was Indian.

    • @NaijaSophia
      @NaijaSophia 3 роки тому +1

      GOD Bless You,all these people complaining are still living in the UK oh,why don't they move to Nigeria where health care is TOPNOTCH? Ndi ara.

  • @koserparveen3245
    @koserparveen3245 3 роки тому +6

    Same problem with asians 🙄

    • @Kaesar24
      @Kaesar24 2 роки тому +6

      But asian women arent dying like black women. We are NOT the same

    • @koserparveen3245
      @koserparveen3245 2 роки тому

      @@Kaesar24 it's not being reported the problem I'd the same ....... it alll about tier 2 race discrimination

    • @Kaesar24
      @Kaesar24 2 роки тому +1

      @@koserparveen3245 fair enough but black women are still dying at a higher rate than any other ethnicity. Asian women dont face the same amount of racial discrimination and prejudice in this field like black women do. Sorry but move along. If I were you i would start speaking when Asian women are dying 4x more than white women as well

    • @Kaesar24
      @Kaesar24 2 роки тому

      @ricky brooks Whatt??? Since when did chinese women become a topic. And where is ur stat about black women and obesity??? Sounds like a racist and ignorant person to me. Disgusting

    • @Kaesar24
      @Kaesar24 2 роки тому

      @ricky brooks you are weird. Pls stop typing you are probably a 10 year old child.

  • @belkentens
    @belkentens 3 роки тому +14

    Is it the lack of witchdoctors

    • @pilot6360
      @pilot6360 3 роки тому +3

      Witchdoctors. The NHS is stuffed full of 'em

    • @saxglend9439
      @saxglend9439 3 роки тому +5

      We need voodoo births.🦴🦴

    • @ritahahahaaha
      @ritahahahaaha 3 роки тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @vanessaroper3028
      @vanessaroper3028 3 роки тому

      Need more doulas

    • @JObama.
      @JObama. 3 роки тому +2

      What are you on about

  • @grapheneoxideisinvaccinema5321
    @grapheneoxideisinvaccinema5321 3 роки тому +14

    Another dose of propaganda 🤦‍♂️

  • @stevenkeller452
    @stevenkeller452 3 роки тому +2

    It's connected to a weight factor which has a health factor that impacts the safety of the delivery, this has nothing to do with race and everything to do with weight which impact weight, physical health and pregnancy survival rates.

  • @elainem-f3214
    @elainem-f3214 2 роки тому +1

    Let me talk from my experiences. We keep a stiff upper lip. "They wont hear me crying," "they're not going to see that I'm in extreme pain." "I will hold out to the bitter end.
    One negative comment during labour and that was it. It became me and my baby vs them.
    The comment was you push this baby out or I will use a forcept. Delivery had not started yet and this is what the doctor said to me.
    In another situation the nurse in the room said to me, "Dont touch me" when I reached out to her during labour.
    Well it became "me and my other baby vs them again".
    In all situations regardless of colour as a person you will choose side. With blacks we choose side very quickly because of life's experiences. Even if we dont mean to. Self preservation. Instinct. Another thing:
    1. injuries cannot be seen easily on our skin
    2. we have higher than normal pain threshold
    therefore we are more likely to be overlooked(not taken seriously) hence higher death rates, permanent injuries, etc.

  • @fabrizio483
    @fabrizio483 3 роки тому +14

    There's a difference between "feeling like your words were dismissed" and having your words actually dismissed. Sometimes it's just paranoia.

    • @fabrizio483
      @fabrizio483 3 роки тому +6

      @Random Person Have you ever been through the health system as white man? If not, by your own logic, you are making assumptions over things you don't know. See how easy it is to destroy such trite argument? Some people are very paranoid, yes.

    • @chukwuemekaibeh
      @chukwuemekaibeh 3 роки тому +18

      Why don't you then try and engage to understand that feeling. The stats has shown that they are more likely to die and they are telling you that this is their experience and you just willingly dismiss it.

    • @fabrizio483
      @fabrizio483 3 роки тому +5

      @Random Person We must look at the reasons why these disparities exist. Some could be attributed to lifestyle choices or behaviours, such as having one or more chronic health problems, that alone increases the dangers of pregnancy. We know, from America, that Blacks are more likely to develop cardiovascular problems, to have asthma, to live with Type-II diabetes, etc. It's worth looking at if these variables are also true for Blacks in the UK. Sometimes the more correct explanation is the simpler one, the one that doesn't involve a massive systemic problem that, if true, would be extremely difficult to tackle.

    • @chukwuemekaibeh
      @chukwuemekaibeh 3 роки тому +4

      @@fabrizio483 but say it is all these things you listed they're still results of systemic based on social and economic factors.
      No one group of people chooses to live an unhealthy lifestyle. Having to work more jobs, which are sometimes carry health risks or having the ability to access more healthy foods are outcomes of poverty which black people have suffered more as they continue to play catch up to their counterparts financially. Except for Sickle Cell, I don't know many disease that are more prevelant in black people for purely genetic reasons.
      So you see most problems suffered by black people is systemic. There are issues and places the individual can make changes to improve, but end of the day you are working against a system that does not favour them.
      Going out on a limp to say that most folks dismiss systemic oppressions because engaging in such conversations will show that they inadvertently contribute to that oppression or a have more privileges in the system. Pointing at other things are ways to place the problem at the foot of the oppressed.

    • @fabrizio483
      @fabrizio483 3 роки тому +1

      @@chukwuemekaibeh Some people do say that the conditions are a result of systemic racism, but that's too ethereal. It may be biological. To see if it is true, they would have to look into the proportion of these problems in Native Africans living in Africa. If they show similar problems, it's not due to social problems.

  • @gaspanda
    @gaspanda 2 роки тому +2

    The key thing is the stats. Because I am a well educated white dude and I found with both of my kids some nurses were aloof and were quite dismissive of some our what turned out to be well founded concerns. Some were great though. But thats why its important to focus on the statistics. I am sure there is racism - but is there another reason - poverty for example?

  • @patricka.crawley6572
    @patricka.crawley6572 3 роки тому +2

    11,000,000 residents come from abroad. They bring their health history with them.

  • @evalon9129
    @evalon9129 3 роки тому +1

    Well,I had a reverse experience.Few black midwives ignored me during the night shifts and they watched UA-cam on phone.It doesn’t mean that all black or white midwives are the same tho.Seriously it’s crazy.

  • @crackhead4540
    @crackhead4540 3 роки тому

    I'd rather be dead and gone than be sentenced to life as a black woman.

  • @ghjgbnhjjghjthknvf6379
    @ghjgbnhjjghjthknvf6379 2 роки тому +2

    Black women often come in with a sense the world is against them and because of this they can come across as rude, blunt and aggressive. If you come into a hospital with a face like you swallowed a wasp and you treat everyone around you like an enemy and your personal servants, don't be surprised if you don't have as much attention from the nurses or doctors. Unfortunately patient attitude will play a part in the amount of attention you receive and the likely hood of a problem being detected earlier. NHS staff are not robots to be mistreated.

    • @mariyamyahuza9309
      @mariyamyahuza9309 2 роки тому +5

      please give me a data that shows how black women mistreat hospital staff. Just because a person dosn't come with a welcoming face that's not an excuse to give them less efficient care, than anybody else. you can't put another human being's health at risk simply because you don't like their demeanor.

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      @julianrichy5830 2 роки тому

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      @julianrichy5830 2 роки тому

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  • @grahamdee1416
    @grahamdee1416 Рік тому +1

    "Some women might say that all birth is traumatic. What what it about your births that made you think 'they're doing this because of the colour of my skin?" "Because I need to identify as 'the victim', Ive been taught all my life to identify that way, and will look for ways to back it up, look for racism even when it isnt really there. If I didnt identify as the victim Im not sure who I would be its become such an integral part of my identity".

  • @BlogofTheW3st
    @BlogofTheW3st 3 роки тому +2

    LOL! Oh cry me a f*ckin’ river.