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Racism At Play? Serena Williams Nearly Dies After Childbirth
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Racism At Play? Serena Williams Nearly Dies After Childbirth

Everyone is talking about the new Vogue cover story that details Serena Williams’ six-day ordeal after giving birth to baby Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. Williams had a c-section and afterward felt short of breath. The tennis star assumed her continued issues with blood clotting were at play. She told her nurse about her thoughts and…

Special Delivery! An OB/GYN’s Own Birth Story

Special Delivery! An OB/GYN’s Own Birth Story

I was a resident physician and had just finished performing a c-section. We had helped bring a new life into the world. That usually puts me right on cloud nine, even to this day, but this day I went straight to the desk and put my face down on the cold table.