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Black Doulas

Black Doulas Matter: Why Minority Representation Matters in Birth Work

by Blog Admin under 1st Trimester , 2nd Trimester , 3rd Trimester , baby , Birth Education , breastfeeding , Choices , Community , connection , Doula , Education , Family , Fear , Get to Know Your Body , goals , Health , Labor & Delivery , Mindset , New Mom , Postpartum , Pregnancy Life , Prenatal , Race , Reading , Women's Health |  October 26, 2020  |  No Comments

Historical Context Martin Luther King, Jr., once said, “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhumane”(9). The relationship between Black women and healthcare has been strained for centuries. History tells us that physicians were the hired guns of slave owners. Physicians …

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maternal health care

Current Events in Maternal Health Care: October 2020

by Blog Admin under 1st Trimester , 2nd Trimester , 3rd Trimester , baby , Birth Education , BIRTHFIT HQ , Education , Family , Fear , Labor & Delivery , New Mom , Personal Stories , Postpartum , Preconception , Pregnancy Life , Prenatal , Q and A , Race , Reading , Women's Health |  October 12, 2020  |  No Comments

Once a month we discuss current events in maternal health care. In this installment, we look at a qualitative study of the experiences of Black women and the intersection of race, gender, and pregnancy. Keep reading for more details!    Black Pregnant Women “Get the Most Judgment”: A Qualitative Study …

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