In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Agnes Agyepong, CEO of The Global Black Maternal Health Institute, founder of The GLOMAMA Awards, and mother of three.Agnes shares the struggle of not being listened to in the hospital and the challenge of articulating what happened. Agnes breaks down the 24 hours of negligence she endured throughout her pregnancy and emphasises the importance of being able to verbalise her experience. Agnes speaks about the multifaceted nature of black maternal health and the disparities that exist highlighting the urgent need for a change to be made around healthcare and treatment during child birth for black women. She also explains the impact of child birth on your mental health.In this episode you will hear: Agnes' experience of not being listened to in the hospitalThe key aspects of black maternal healthThe importance of safe spaces and considering mental health in maternityWhy Agnes started The GLOMAMA AwardsCheck out Agnes’ incredible work and discover other amazing people at https://glomamaawards.com/The Warriorship is a membership to help you navigate life after baby loss. It covers every stage of the recovery pathway, and provides support, advice, and a range of emotional tools to help you through this difficult time. This is more than a support group. For more information and to join The Warriorship go to: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship/The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesWe are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We’re all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it’s needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk

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