Why is the United States — one of the wealthiest nations in the world — still facing rising rates of maternal and infant deaths? And why are Black mothers impacted the most?In this powerful and solutions-focused episode of Golden Hour, host Dr. O sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Cherot, a nationally recognized OB-GYN with over 20 years of experience in maternal and infant health. Dr. Cherot is the former President & CEO of March of Dimes, and now serves as President of Lucina, a leading maternal analytics company, as well as Chief Medical Officer at Unified Women’s Health.Together, we break down the biggest issues facing mothers and babies today — and what it will actually take to save lives.✨ If you care about maternal health, reproductive justice, or the future of birth in America, this is a must-listen episode.🔍 We cover:Why Black maternal mortality remains unacceptably highThe preventable causes behind most pregnancy-related deathsHow midwives and doulas can close massive gaps in careWhy the U.S. is facing a dangerous OB-GYN shortageThe role of data and analytics in predicting and preventing complicationsWhat better prenatal and postpartum care could look like — todayPolicy changes and structural reforms that would actually move the needle👩‍⚕️ About Dr. Elizabeth Cherot:Dr. Cherot is a board-certified OB-GYN and national advocate for maternal and infant health. She earned her MD from the University of Rochester and her Executive MBA from Johns Hopkins. She has dedicated her career to improving outcomes across the full journey of pregnancy, birth, and beyond.#maternalhealth #maternalmortality #pregnancy #pregnancyjourney #pregnancycare #infant #obstetrics #obgyn #midwife #midwifery #doula #reproductivehealth #highriskpregnancy #prenatalcare #postpartumcare #childbirthpreparation #childbirthstory #preeclampsia #maternalmortality #healthcaredisparities #publichealth #podcast #healthpolicy #ushealthcare #ushealth #patientadvocacy Thank you for listening ❤ PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: ⁠https://goldenhour.fm⁠- YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenHourFM?ref=bs- Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golden-hour/id1768847425?ref=bs- Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldenhourfm?ref=bs- RSS: ⁠https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2401875.rss?ref=bsSOCIAL LINKS:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/goldenhour.fm?ref=bs- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenhour.fm?ref=bs#podcast #postpartum #mom #mother #momlife #motherhood #postpartumjourney

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