Giving birth can put childbearing people in vulnerable, sometimes dangerous situations. For this reason, patient advocates, like doulas, have become support systems in the delivery room. "As a doula, we provide physical, emotional and mental support to birthing individuals," doula Imaan Ennis said. In the case of Black mothers, people like Ennis are even more needed. The CDC has found Black mothers die at a higher rate than white mothers when giving birth. "We are three to four times more likely to die than our white counterparts, so we’re doing our part to eliminate those types of things, like helping those families find their voice in the birth space," she said. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/health/doulas-black-maternal-health-disparities/73-9b849e61-cc79-4898-aca5-af64576e7cb8 ----- More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.