The Challenges of Being Pregnant And Black In A White Healthcare System
I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy
The assumption was that I was going to put on a lot of weight during my pregnancy; that was one of the first things the gynecologist warned me about.
“African women usually put on a lot of weight during pregnancy; it’s not healthy, so please watch what you eat.”
I wondered why he was even telling me that because I was …
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