Why Listening is Life-Saving in Maternity Care

You’d be surprised how many people say, “I wish someone had just listened to me.”
Not done something.
Not fixed it.
Just listened.
And when it comes to maternity care, listening isn’t a luxury. It’s a lifeline. UK Doula training with Abuela Doulas teaches doulas to listen, deeply.
Why Listening is Life-Saving in Maternity Care

You’d be surprised how many people say, “I wish someone had just listened to me.”
Not done something.
Not fixed it.
Just listened.
And when it comes to maternity care, listening isn’t a luxury. It’s a lifeline.
UK Doula training with Abuela Doulas teaches and trains doulas how to listen well.
The Weight We Carry: Black Maternal Health, Advocacy, and Action in the UK

Black maternal health disparities aren’t just about biology or personal choices. They are about structural racism baked into our institutions. About implicit bias that sees Black pain as less urgent. About a healthcare system that doesn’t always offer culturally safe care.
