How Does Pregnancy Loss Affect the Emotional Well-being of Black Women? - Ashley Brevil

Year
2025
Organisation
University of Central Florida
Tags
pregnancy loss
Black maternal health
maternal mortality
health disparities
reproductive justice
qualitative research
medicalized trauma
Invisible Cradle Theory
perinatal grief
healthcare inequities
Black women’s health
mental health support
obstetric care
racial disparities in healthcare
UCF
Summary

This qualitative study examines the emotional impact of pregnancy loss on Black women. Interviews reveal medicalized trauma, dismissal within healthcare systems, and profound isolation—framed as the Invisible Cradle Theory. The research calls for recognizing pregnancy loss within maternal mortality care and improving culturally responsive support, validation, and mental health resources.