Black Women's Perceptions of Race‐Concordant Midwifery Care and Home Birth: Liberation in Labor

Black women in this study perceived race-concordant home birth midwifery care as high quality, emphasizing holistic support, autonomy, and trust. These findings highlight the importance of culturally responsive, relationship-centered care in addressing persistent perinatal inequities. Increasing racial diversity within the midwifery workforce and expanding access to race-concordant care may improve Black women's perinatal experiences and outcomes.

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Journal of Midwifery & Women s Health
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2025-12-13
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https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.70068
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Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
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Black Women's Perceptions of Race‐Concordant Midwifery Care and Home Birth: Liberation in Labor

Kimberly Navarro
Journal of Midwifery & Women s Health
Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
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Black Women's Perceptions of Race‐Concordant Midwifery Care and Home Birth: Liberation in Labor

Kimberly Navarro
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Abstract

Black women in this study perceived race-concordant home birth midwifery care as high quality, emphasizing holistic support, autonomy, and trust. These findings highlight the importance of culturally responsive, relationship-centered care in addressing persistent perinatal inequities. Increasing racial diversity within the midwifery workforce and expanding access to race-concordant care may improve Black women's perinatal experiences and outcomes.

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Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
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