It’s National African American Heritage and Health Week, and the first thing that came to mind is the long history in the American South of granny midwives who provided important and valuable services to many, many communities. It’s a story many people don’t know about, and a very interesting one! I’m including some resources below […]
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Unexpected loss and grief is part of the childbearing year. If you do this job long enough, it will be a path you walk with a client. And when that day comes, here are some tips for how you can help: Use the baby’s name – One of the cruelest parts of grief is the
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Because black parents say they need it. To me this, is absolutely the most important. I’m a white woman. I have little idea what black parents experience that I don’t. So when a group of black women organizes a Black Breastfeeding Week to help other black parents, my ONLY job is to stay out of
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