EBB 332 - Advocating for Yourself during Prenatal Visits with Retired Obstetrician Dr. Leslie Farrington, Co-Founder of the Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood

Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker

Pregnancy, Health & Fitness, Childbirth, Parenting, Birth, Medicine, Kids & Family, Doula, Obstetrician, Midwife

4.6 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Leslie Farrington, an African-American retired OB/GYN, birth justice advocate, and co-founder of the Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood, shares how her early experience with midwifery inspired her passion for patient-centered care. As a physician who later recognized the harmful effects of “physician supremacy” in the medical system, she details her transformation into an advocate for liberation and anti-racism in healthcare. She discusses how systemic issues impact Black maternal health and introduces the ACTT (Ask, Claim, Trust, Tell) framework, a powerful toolkit designed to empower birthing families to advocate for themselves during prenatal care. Dr. Farrington also offers practical strategies for building confidence, addressing power imbalances in medical settings, and ensuring patients are heard and respected.

(00:00) Empowering Pregnant Individuals in Prenatal Care

(14:13) Advocating for Black Maternal Health Equity

(17:55) Empowering Patients in Prenatal Healthcare Settings

(26:23) Fostering Collaborative Relationships for Patient-Centered Care

(32:50) Enhancing OB/GYN Care for African American Parents

(42:00) Advocacy Training for Black Maternal Health

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0:00.0	Hi everyone on today's podcast we're going to talk with Dr Leslie Farrington
0:04.3	about how to advocate for yourself during prenatal visits and how obstetricians can
0:09.8	reduce harm during care. Welcome to the Evidence-Based Birth Podcast.
0:18.0	My name is Rebecca Decker and I'm a nurse with my PhD and the founder of Evidence Base Birth.
0:24.0	Join me each week as we work together to get evidence-based information
0:28.1	into the hands of families and professionals
0:30.5	around the world.
0:32.0	As a reminder, this information is not medical advice.
0:35.0	See EBBbirth.com slash disclaimer for more details.
0:40.0	Hi everyone and welcome to today's episode of the evidence-based
0:44.8	birth podcast. Have you ever wanted to get more involved at EBB and get some
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