Tag: pregnancy
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Empowering Choices During Labour and Delivery: What You Can Opt Out Of
When preparing for labour and delivery, many women and birthing people may need to realize they have a range of choices available to them. Whether delivering in a birthing centre or hospital, you can make informed decisions about your care. Here are some common interventions and procedures you can opt out of, along with confidence…
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Navigating Cultural Traditions and Beliefs as a Midwife
In the realm of birth-keeping and midwifery, the tapestry of cultural traditions and beliefs woven into the fabric of maternal care enriches the experience for both caregivers and families alike. As a Haitian woman, I have always heard and seen traditional aspects of pregnancy and child-rearing. Thus, this holistic approach acknowledges that childbirth is a…
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Empowering Black Women: Role of BirthKeepers and Doulas
The alarming disparity in maternal mortality rates between Black women and their white counterparts is a pressing issue in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. In my state of Georgia, we…
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Sis You’re Pregnant! | 20 Weeks + Bump
20 weeks pregnant is a privilege that I own and I’m blessed that my husband and I are able to get to this halfway point of meeting our little baby. I am still saying little baby because we haven’t found out the gender of our darling yet, but it truly feels like a little girl!…
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Week 4-6| pregnancy & beyond
I will be detailing my weeks of pregnancy as I experience them and talk about my symptoms, what has helped to relieve me and things I’ve been doing. If you are a first-time mom or soon to be mom definitely continue reading
Blissful Births & Connections 