My twin babies didn’t survive their premature birth – and I’m left to wonder why | Sara Mussa
22-04-2024 04:17 via theguardian.com

My twin babies didn’t survive their premature birth – and I’m left to wonder why | Sara Mussa

Women of colour like me are more likely to experience pregnancy complications. That’s a devastating indictmentOne, two, three, four, five, breathe, breathe. One, two, three, four, five, breathe, breathe.Lying on the cold tiles of my bathroom floor, I had just given birth to my twin son, Zakaria, at just 23 weeks and six days gestation. My knees buckling, almost falling to the floor, with only my husband to hold me upright. He said some words. I can’t quite remember, but it was along
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