‘I’m dreading birthing in such a system’: what Indigenous women globally think of birth care and what they’d like to see instead

Pregnancy and having a baby can be a special time. And families want to feel safe and trust their maternity care.

But when we reviewed the evidence, we found many Indigenous families globally face unfair treatment during pregnancy and birth. This can include racism, neglecting cultural aspects of their care, or using health care poorly designed to accommodate their needs.