Systemic Racism and Pregnancy Are a Dangerous Mix

I want my future partner and child to arrive safely, so we will be diligent and on guard against medical racism

A Black woman, who is pregnant, visits her doctor. In a perfect world, all doctors would listen to and believe their pregnant, Black patients. Photo: Getty.

I have a very unusual relationship with the idea of pregnancy. It’s always been fascinating, in part because I find the idea of carrying a child a terrifying endeavor. At 35, I’ve had a…