It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Black Maternal Health Week. Black Maternal Health Week takes place every year from April 11th –17th. It’s that time of year where as a doula, I get busy proclaiming the good news of doulas to the world and how we can improve black maternal and infant health. …
Do you want to take birthing or parenting classes but don’t think you have the time to commit to weeks and weeks worth of classes? There has to be another way to prepare for birth and parenting right? They’re finally here!! Online classes. Flexible dates. Flexible times. Perfect for the parent who needs a flexible …
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This Mother’s Day, Metro Mommy Agency is offering some amazing #ValueYou services to complement the amazing services we already provide. Why #ValueYOU? Because this mom (@icandoula) chose ‘VALUE’ as her word of the year 2018! All year long I have been challenging myself to add value to my life in various forms of self-care routines …
Do you know any black families? Are you currently pregnant with or adopting a black baby? Did you know this FACT?: **Black babies die before their first birthday 2-3 times more than non-blacks in many parts of America. ** This is very different from the dream that Martin Luther King wrote about. But …
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So you want a beautiful vaginal birth experience? Do you desperately want to avoid a C-section? You’re not alone. Most women (more than 80%) want to attempt a vaginal birth but over 34% of them end up with cesarean sections (c-sections) in the U.S. If you are African-American, not only are those numbers significantly higher than your …
Are you looking to support a pregnant mom but don’t know where to start? If you’re pregnant and unsure of how to explain to your family or friends exactly what you want AND need after your baby arrives, this eBook can help. Just a few more steps and you are on your way …
If you know how my mothering journey began, you know it included me wearing my baby out often as I went on about my business in whatever city I was in. I’d wear my ring sling at home to get domestic around the house. I’d wear it (carefully) while food prepping. I would even wear …
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They say, “Hindsight is 20/20, right?” Travel back in time with me to some thoughts from a day in April 2015: Something EPIC has happened today. I woke up on my own will at 6:30am and started my day. I have done this before but never with the great desire to process where am in life …
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