Doulas Are For Black Mamas Too
My entire perspective on birthing as a black woman in America changed the moment I got a doula. I am no longer afraid, I am empowered! A doula’s mission is…
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I am not quiet, I am not docile, I am not meek…especially when it comes to my children. But it happened. I became a shell of the person I knew…
Read MorePostpartum Preeclampsia, Yeah, It’s a Thing…
178/123. “Are you feeling alright?” the nurse asked with a look of worry and concern. It was my 6-week postpartum appointment. I got up that morning feeling great! The kid…
Read MorePregnant and Depressed
It was October 2017 I had recently gotten engaged, moved in with my soon-to-be husband, raising my 7-year-old daughter, working, and PREGNANT. I was a complete basket case. If I…
Read MoreWhy We Must be Heard
Maternal health is universal, but Black Maternal Health is widely overlooked. April is National Minority Health Month, and this week (11-17) is Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW). BMHW is a…
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It’s finally here! The new home of Pickles & Popsicles, Inc. You have no idea what it has taken to get here; I have had setbacks one after the other,…
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