Pregnancy & Parenting
Shredding the Veil of Silence: Black Maternal Health and the Significance of Speaking Up
Last month, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rochelle Walensky publicly declared racism a serious public health threat....
By Alisha Liggett
Pregnancy & Parenting
My Surprise Delivery As a Doula
In this earthly life, you are sometimes taken on...
Pregnancy & Parenting
Decision Week: Pregnant, Surprised, And a Week to Decide Pt. 2
I sat in the passenger’s seat of my partner’s...
Pregnancy & Parenting
Life Post-Roe: Prepare for a Worsening Black Maternal Health Crisis
The Black maternal health crisis is a public health...
Pregnancy & Parenting
Why is Childbirth a Public Health Crisis for Black Women in the U.S.?
For most women around the world, pregnancy is an...
Pregnancy & Parenting
How Working at a Crisis Pregnancy Center Changed My Views on Women’s Health
72 days. That is how long I stayed at...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
How Doulas Are Saving Black Women One Birth at a Time
Black women are magical, fierce, independent and are dying from...
Pregnancy & Parenting
A Retired OB/GYN’s Guide to Helping Black Mothers Survive
I am a retired physician from New York with 30...
Pregnancy & Parenting
We Need More Black Lactation Consultants, But Where Are They?
When I became a mom, I just knew I was...
Pregnancy & Parenting
Black Women Breastfeed Less Than Other Races, But Why?
Making an informed decision about what is the best feeding...
Pregnancy & Parenting
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 community...
Pregnancy & Parenting
I Had a Birth Plan, and My Labor and Postpartum Experience Were Unexpected
When I found out I was pregnant, I was excited...