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Black Pregnant Women "Get the Most Judgment": A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Black Women at the Intersection of Race, Gender, and Pregnancy.
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- Exploring Black Birthing Experiences: A Systematic Review and Social-Ecological Analysis of Disparities in the United States.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Pooled it
- From Frameworks to Findings: A Literature Review of Theoretical Approaches in Black Maternal Health Research in The United States.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Review
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- Judge Me Not: Exploring Black Mothers' Perceptions of Maternal Health Care Services and Structural Racism in South Carolina.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
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- My body, but not my decision: reproductive burdens among college women of color experiencing unplanned pregnancy in the U.S. South.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Maternity Care Experiences of Non-Hispanic Black Women in Southern US Maternity Care Settings.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Life events and postpartum depressive symptoms among Black and Latina mothers: The role of protective factors.The American journal of orthopsychiatry · 2026Article
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- Measurement of Racial Microaggressions During Pregnancy and While Receiving Prenatal Care: a Validation Study of the Daily Life Experiences Scale Among Black Postpartum Women.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2025Article
- Development and Preliminary Validation of a Screening Tool for Race-Related Psychological Stress in Black Pregnant Women.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2025Article
- A Natural Language Processing Approach to Identify Negative Patient Descriptors in Electronic Health Records for Maternal Care.Applied clinical informatics · 2025Article
- Computer adaptive testing strategies for the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).Archives of women's mental health · 2025Article
- Stress-induced developmental plasticity and spontaneous preterm birth: A justice-oriented eco-evo-devo review.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundPronounced racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes persist in the United States. Using an ecosocial and intersectionality framework and biopsychosocial model of health, we aimed to understand Black pregnant women's experiences of gendered racism during pregnancy.
methodsWe conducted semistructured interviews with 24 Black pregnant women in New Haven, Connecticut. We asked women about their experience of being pregnant, experiences of gendered racism, and concerns related to pregnancy and parenting Black children. Transcripts were coded by three trained analysts using grounded theory techniques.
resultsWomen experienced gendered racism during pregnancy-racialized pregnancy stigma-in the form of stereotypes stigmatizing Black motherhood that devalued Black pregnancies. Women reported encountering assumptions that they had low incomes, were single, and had multiple children, regardless of socioeconomic status, marital status, or parity. Women encountered racialized pregnancy stigma in everyday, health care, social services, and housing-related contexts, making it difficult to complete tasks without scrutiny. For many, racialized pregnancy stigma was a source of stress. To counteract these stereotypes, women used a variety of coping responses, including positive self-definition.
conclusionsRacialized pregnancy stigma may contribute to poorer maternal and infant outcomes by way of reduced access to quality health care; impediments to services, resources, and social support; and poorer psychological health. Interventions to address racialized pregnancy stigma and its adverse consequences include anti-bias training for health care and social service providers; screening for racialized pregnancy stigma and providing evidence-based coping strategies; creating pregnancy support groups; and developing a broader societal discourse that values Black women and their pregnancies.
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