Lathan Thomas and Mama Glow have taken things up a notch with a stunning women’s center in Brooklyn—Circle By Mama Glow— and The Soft Space, a premium wellness oasis and gathering space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.Â
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure joins the conversation from Washington D.C., where she shares her wisdom and experience not only as a leader but also as a mother.
Khadeen Ellis talks to Black Love about her decision to give birth at home after narrowly avoiding a blood transfusion delivering her first son at the hospital.
Inspired by her own transformative home birth, Elaine Welteroth embarked on a mission to create lasting change within the maternal health landscape.
Photographer Carmen Bridgewater blends artistry, empowerment, and advocacy into her work, helping Black mothers feel valued and protected.
As we celebrate Black Maternal Health Week, let's not only acknowledge the challenges but also recognize the resilience, strength, and beauty of Black motherhood.
Join "The Mama's Den" podcast and midwife Kim Durdin for a talk about Black Maternal Health Week, their personal birthing experiences, systemic challenges, resources, and actionable steps Black mothers and their families can take.
We’ve all heard the statistics of Black maternal mortality, now let’s talk resources. Follow these Black doulas and midwives on the front lines of change for Black Maternal Health.Â
We are believers in Black people having the choice to utilize our own systems of care that are designed for us and by us.Â
Expectant mamas, you have options, you deserve support, and you are not alone.Â
Kedisha Washington thought that her swollen feet were just a symptom of pregnancy, but what followed was a stroke, days in the ICU and being diagnosed with HELLP Syndrome.
This year's theme is focused on joy and autonomy because our bodies belong to us, and we couldn’t agree more.Â
There is still work to be done. Now is the time to join the fight. Abortion justice cannot wait.Â
I carried shame for years after my abortion, but nothing is wasted. Every past mistake, past pain, and past hurt can be used.
Pregnancy isn’t always a happy experience; in fact, women are more at risk of depression while pregnant. Affirmations gave me hope at a time when I was hopeless. I do not know where I would be without them.Â
At the advanced maternal age of 45, with a previous early delivery, this mother shares her pregnancy journey's ups and downs the second time around.Â
In honor of Fibroid Awareness Month, we spoke with Dr. Soyini Hawkins. During our recent conversation, Dr. Hawkins provided a wealth of education coupled with inspiration and hope for the journey as a womb warrior herself, having dealt with fibroids.
Black women bear the brunt of implicit bias in the medical system and need to learn conditions that may cost them their lives.
The more resources shared, the more lives that are saved.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, birthing doulas Laurel Gourrier and Danielle Jackson of Birth Stories in Color share insightful information for expecting parents on ways to have a peaceful birthing experience.
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