Black women have long had to advocate for their own well-being, navigating the health and health care space and the disparities and disrespect they often encounter along the way. Local obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Oyenmwen “Joy” Inneh equips local women with another tool: a birth plan.
The OBSERVER sat down with Dr. Inneh to talk about Black Maternal Health Week, celebrated April 11-17, and efforts to raise awareness for equitable maternal health outcomes. Black women still have three times the maternal mortality rate of white women.
Having a birth plan, Dr. Inneh says, can help mothers feel more comfortable throughout their pregnancy journeys…