Lorna is the sort of person you want to be with you when you're expecting your first child...or second...  calm, knowledgeable and assertive. Lorna's experience working with perinatal and postnatal mothers is extensive and she readily shares her experience with mothers young and older, which is for many people is potentially life-saving work.  Research shows that Black women are more than four times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than white women in the UK, a review of 2017-2019 deaths shows. Women from Asian backgrounds are almost twice as likely to die as white women. (Source: MBRRACE-UK). Lorna is passionate about creating safe spaces for Black and mixed racial heritage mothers. In this podcast, Lorna illuminates these discrepancies and shares powerful insights for everyone who cares about black women and black and mixed-heritage mothers-to-be. Lorna is a UK-based doula and founder of Black Mamas Birth Village, an organisation dedicated to providing support, education, and a safe community for Black and mixed-heritage mothers. With over 13 years of experience in maternal care, Lorna addresses the disparities in Black maternal health, offering a space for culturally sensitive guidance. Her work has impacted nearly 400 families, fostering a sisterhood that empowers Black mothers through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. Founder of #happyinschoolproject and the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain. Suzy's books: S.E.N.D. in the Clowns I Can't Go to school!

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