Addressing Birth Inequity: A Guide for Nurses.

To achieve equity in obstetric care, nurses need to understand maternal and infant mortality rates, recognize biases, and work to reduce them. Understanding the differences between equity, equality, justice, and inclusion is vital for delivering quality, individualized care that meets each patient's unique needs. This article aims to offer a resource on equitable care principles and bias mitigation strategies in obstetric care.

Progesterone and Preterm Birth: Using Empirical Research to Explore Structural Racism Within Midwifery-Led Care.

Background: Progesterone has been the standard of practice for the prevention of preterm birth for decades. The drug received expedited Food and Drug Administration approval, prior to the robust demonstration of scientific efficacy.

Methods: Prospective research from the American Association of Birth Centers Perinatal Data Registry, 2007-2020.