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Preeclampsia & Stillbirth: Insight from a grieving Mother
Read more: Preeclampsia & Stillbirth: Insight from a grieving MotherI had swelling so bad. I was a size and a half higher in my shoes…I didn’t have ankles for months…The swelling later on spread to my hands and face…more indicative to preeclampsia. Miranda Hernandez My name is Miranda Hernandez, and a little over 3 years ago, my son Adrian James was stillborn at term…
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A Black Nurse Midwife’s Natural Hospital Birth
Read more: A Black Nurse Midwife’s Natural Hospital BirthNicole Diggins is a black birth midwife, black birth mother, and a trainer of black doulas. Read and hear her story as a nurse-midwife birthing naturally and ecstatically a hospital.
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I am 1 in 4: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness
Read more: I am 1 in 4: Pregnancy and Infant Loss AwarenessI published this post in a personal blog a little over 3 years ago while I was pregnant with my 1st son. I hadn’t looked back at it much since the year I wrote it. I never saw reason to. Last week though, I read a post from a midwife sharing her personal story. Emotions…
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