One mom shares her story to help inspire other young moms-to-be to advocate for their needs and that of their growing babies:
At that moment, it hit me. MyInfuriated and in excruciating pain, I tried to tell anyone who would listen. But no one acknowledged my revelation; they continued to chatter about what to do next as if I wasn’t a part of the unfolding scene.
The mind games were real. I felt like I was being punished for something. I worried that this was my comeuppance for getting pregnant young and having a baby out of wedlock. Terrified for my life, I prayed and bargained with God and the universe that if my son and I made it out of this healthy and alive, I would never have another baby again.
They placed my baby on my chest, and I instantly fell in love. He was absolutely perfect. I was adjusting to this dynamic shift when the nurses rushed in and revealed that he was . As a young Black woman, I felt alone and afraid. I was unsure of how to handle the situation or speak up for myself. And, in that fraught moment, I honestly thought it was just normal to be ignored and disregarded during childbirth—that is, until I listened toI felt embarrassed about my story for a long time when I was younger. I was ashamed that I allowed myself to be treated in such a way. I still am, if I’m being honest.
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