Be accountable and aware of trauma, says Emma.
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I would definitely say that doctors and healthcare professionals that come into any contact with a pregnant woman or a birthing woman or person, they need trauma counseling, they need to hold accountability for their contribution to trauma, and support. And also, I think that there’s more services needed for postpartum. That six-week bonus check, we see the doctor how many times through our pregnancies, I think there’s 15 times you see a doctor to check on you and the baby. And then the second the baby’s born, you get one.
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