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Why Maternal Mental Health Matters For Black Women In Mississippi Delta
Read more: Why Maternal Mental Health Matters For Black Women In Mississippi DeltaI remember being pregnant for the first time. I was excited, awe-struck, and slightly in disbelief because my husband and I had tried, but had been unsuccessful over the course of the last year. When it did sink in, and I finally felt comfortable and excited enough to share it with family, friends, and co-workers,…
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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 LivingBy Shayla Brown It is important to understand that making healthy choices for labor is just as important as making healthy choices for pregnancy. Deciding to induce labor is a choice. Whether it is a healthy choice depends on a few factors. In particular, if you don’t want to induce your labor, you definitely want…
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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…