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I Had a Birth Plan, and My Labor and Postpartum Experience Were Unexpected

When I found out I was pregnant, I was...

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Pregnant, Surprised, And a Week to Decide Pt. 1

The morning after my 29th birthday, I took a...

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Are You Ready to Be a Mother? Here are 5 Health Tips to Increase Your Fertility

The pressure to become a mother in the black...
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Let's Talk About It - How to Navigate Difficult Parenting Conversations with Dr. Dana Bradley

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Black Women Breastfeed Less Than Other Races, But Why?

Making an informed decision about what is the best...

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How Doulas Are Saving Black Women One Birth at a Time

Black women are magical, fierce, independent and are dying...

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Decision Week: Pregnant, Surprised, And a Week to Decide Pt. 2

I sat in the passenger’s seat of my partner’s car...

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A Retired OB/GYN’s Guide to Helping Black Mothers Survive

I am a retired physician from New York with 30...

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Shredding the Veil of Silence: Black Maternal Health and the Significance of Speaking Up

Last month, director of the Centers for Disease Control and...

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We Need More Black Lactation Consultants, But Where Are They?

When I became a mom, I just knew I was...

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Why is Childbirth a Public Health Crisis for Black Women in the U.S.?

For most women around the world, pregnancy is an exciting,...

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How Working at a Crisis Pregnancy Center Changed My Views on Women’s Health

72 days. That is how long I stayed at my...