14/11/2025
⚠️Trigger warning ⚠️ -BIRTHING WHILE BLACK
MEDICAL RACISM AT DALLAS TX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER!
A black mother CLEARLY in active labor being ignored by the triage nurse! “Baby in my ass” is a sign that mama is ready to push, but instead of rushing her to labor & delivery and getting her care, this nurse ignored this mother and continued asking her questions even though you can clearly tell SHE IS IN ACTIVE LABOR.
The anger I felt watching this video as a black woman and doula, and a major reason why I continue to preach BLACK WOMEN ARE NOT SAFE TO GIVE BIRTH IN HOSPITAL SETTINGS. This is a clear example of “birthing while black” medical & systematic racism.
Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to DIE during childbirth because medical professionals such as this nurse in the video disregard us. They don’t believe we feel pain, an ideology that dates back to slavery. We are disregarded, overlooked, not heard and refused proper care and treatment from the facilities that are meant to provide care. Black woman are not safe to birth in hospitals. Black babies and nlack mothers are suffering from medical neglect because this system is not designed to nurture us.
If you must give birth in a hospital , go in there armed knowing your birthrights and make sure your birthing team is SOLID, invest in a doula. Seek out a vetted midwife, vet your ob/gyn! Know your birthing rights!
Or better yet… have your baby at home and keep your PLACENTA!