The Consideration of Environment in Black Midwifery Care Practices

Black midwives consider the environment in a multiplicity of ways to inform their care and how it may impact a pregnancy. Awareness of both the natural and social environment of a patient informs the midwives on relevant aspects of the patient's history and steers the Black midwives' anticipatory guidance, which can go beyond just one patient. Overall, the consideration of the environment for Black midwives does not necessarily change the quality or type of care they administer, but instead informs how to approach care so that they can provide a more personalized experience for patients.