The US Remains a Grim Leader in Preterm Births. Why? And Can We Fix It?
By Editor - Thu Mar 16, 4:01 am
Tamara Etienne’s second pregnancy was freighted with risk and worry from its earliest days — exacerbated by a first pregnancy that had ended in miscarriage. A third-grade teacher at an overcrowded Miami-Dade County public school, she spent harried days on her feet. Financial worries weighed heavy, even with health insurance and some paid time off through her job. And as a Black woman, a lifetime of racism had left her wary of unpredictable reactions in daily life and drained by derogatory and unequal treatment at work. It’s the sort of stress that can release cortisol , which studies have shown heighten the risk for premature labor . “I’m experiencing it every day, not walking alone, walking with someone I have to protect,” she said.
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The US Remains a Grim Leader in Preterm Births. Why? And Can We Fix It?