Birth HERstory Blog
Celebrating the HERstory of Black women in BIRTH in the 21st Century
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"We can live abundantly, but the way our systems are set up there's always someone at the bottom... someone being exploited. The fact that I don't want US or OUR BODIES to be exploited, if that's what makes me radical, then I'm here for that. [These systems are] so much a part of the dominant culture that it's hard to think of something otherwise. ~ Isis Rose, MA
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12/13/2019
Reigniting a Path to Connection for 'Wise African Women' throughout the Diaspora"The medical system has changed women. We feel like we can control everything and we cannot... I felt connected to 'other protectors' outside of myself and outside the medical system. I felt like I was protected. I was ready. Anything that would go wrong, it would go wrong at home." ~ Moji Yaï
Moji expresses gratitude to: International Center for Traditional Childbearing (Shafia Monroe's vision for pan-African birth workers' conference), Lina Houessinon (Benin, west African wisdom), Divine Birth Wisdom (Southern African American wisdom)
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12/9/2019
Advocating for VBAC Moms and Helping Pregnant Moms Experience "Pregnancy Without Fear""There's so much that we've lost and we are now regaining. There's so much we've gained but we don't understand... Women want to enjoy their pregnancies, but a lot of times it's fear, worry, concern , anxiety... Why? It's because women don't know how to say, 'Ahhh... I'm at peace...' Even for five minutes, 'I'm at peace...'" ~Delia Muhammad
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Dr. DoulaMy work is informed by my background – experiences, expertise, exposure, education & environment – as a woman, mother, wife, sister, educator, researcher, scholar, advocate, birth ally and legacy builder. #IAmTheAnswer #WeSaveOurselves Archives
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