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Homebirths Are Better. Period.
Read more: Homebirths Are Better. Period.Welcome to the Listening to Black Women Web Series. If you value the voice of Black Women, this is the series for you. Shayla Brown-Doula. Educator. Advocate. Storyteller. Reflections What stands out most to you about Mariah’s Story? What parts of Mariah’s story can you relate to? What is most inspiring about Mariah’s story? SHARE…
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5 C-Sections and a VBAC
Read more: 5 C-Sections and a VBACAfter undergoing 5 C-Sections & being bullied by doctors & hospital staff, Devona fought for her 6th birth to be vaginal AND natural. Devona’s story is living example of the abuse that birthing black women face in hospitals all over America. Watch Devona’s story and hear how her faith in God gave her the audacity…
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Is It A Girl?: The Unassisted Birth Of Baby Brown Six—Genesis Birthing and Living
Read more: Is It A Girl?: The Unassisted Birth Of Baby Brown Six—Genesis Birthing and LivingThis birth was mine. My first birth had been my education. I had trained as a doula but had no concept of birth outside of the knowledge in my head. My second birth was for the education of the other women in the room. I attended my second doula training alongside fellow aspiring black doulas,…
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Legacy of Natural Birth
Read more: Legacy of Natural BirthWhat do you know about the birthing experience of your parents? Do you talk about birth at all? If you do, did your birth experiences mirror that of your parents? How did their experience inform yours? Tune in to this special episode of the “Listening to Black Women” Web Series and hear my mother and…
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Natural Healer, and Doula Tayler Clemm Overcame Generational Trauma To Have Three Home Births
Read more: Natural Healer, and Doula Tayler Clemm Overcame Generational Trauma To Have Three Home BirthsDespite her family’s doubts and fear revolving around her giving birth at home, Tayler Clemm was determined to go against the grain, follow her heart and have three home births.
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Doula and Founder of Malawi’s House, Shayla Bryant Encourages Black Women To Birth Fearlessly
Read more: Doula and Founder of Malawi’s House, Shayla Bryant Encourages Black Women To Birth FearlesslyWhen it comes to giving birth, Shayla Bryant wants Black women to realize their power and celebrate the joy of bringing life into the world with the absence of fear.
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The Odds Are Not in Our Favor: Systemic Failings For Black Women In the Mississippi Delta and Beyond—Genesis Birthing and Living
Read more: The Odds Are Not in Our Favor: Systemic Failings For Black Women In the Mississippi Delta and Beyond—Genesis Birthing and LivingAfter battling and overcoming infertility I was excited to share my news of pregnancy with my Mississippi and Memphis Delta family, friends, and co-workers. What I found was that a common spirit of fear hovered over and haunted my preparation process for the natural, home-birth labor I intended to have. by Shayla Brown Community Horror…
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How Do C-Sections Affect Doulas?
Read more: How Do C-Sections Affect Doulas?Serving as a doula with South Phoenix Healthy Start in Arizona, I had the traumatic experience of supporting a mama; whom we will call “Michelle”; through an unplanned C-Section, when what she really wanted was an unmediated birth. Due on, or the day after Christmas, when Michelle passed her estimated due date, her doctor scheduled…
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Know This If You Don’t Want To Induce Labor—Genesis Birthing and Living
Read more: Know This If You Don’t Want To Induce Labor—Genesis Birthing and LivingDo not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 By Shayla Brown IN THIS ARTICLE It is important to understand that making healthy choices for labor is…
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What to Expect: Materni-TEA Mixer for New and Expecting Moms
Read more: What to Expect: Materni-TEA Mixer for New and Expecting MomsMy goals for Materni-TEA: Mixer for New and Expecting Moms are to:
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Here are 5 Creative Ways You Absolutely Can Afford A Doula
Read more: Here are 5 Creative Ways You Absolutely Can Afford A DoulaIf you want to hire a doula, but think you can’t afford one, take a look at this list of 5 creative ways you absolutely can afford a doula!
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Guest Post: “Warning to the Wise”
Read more: Guest Post: “Warning to the Wise”by Kathrine Parks Warning to the wise! Do not be fooled by television shows and fairy tale books! Motherhood is hard! Hard, I tell you! But it is worth it. I think the hardest part is understanding that you don’t have to be perfect. Regardless of other people’s opinions or how they raised their…
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