Birth HERstory Blog
Celebrating the HERstory of Black women in BIRTH in the 21st Century
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"I felt stuck... I couldn't move... I felt restricted and no one was holding me... My 'fear' was of being restrained again... I didn't want to 'feel' tied down... because I felt like if I could get up, I could do better... I could do so much better... I wanted FREEDOM..." ~ Christy Willis aka "Doula Mom"
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4/10/2019
A Candid Conversation with a Historian & Herbalist of Southern Black Midwife Traditions"What we throw away, somebody picks up, repackages it, and sells it to you and then you want to buy it... Your assimilation and throwing away of your culture does not help you and you end up being lost." ~ Divine Bailey-Nicholas
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You can connect with Divine to learn about her current workshops and the work she is doing:
Website: https://www.divinebirthwisdom.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivineBirthWisdom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divinebirthwisdom/ Non-profit: http://communitybirthcompanion.org/ "Having a baby is the only 'well ' thing that happens at a hospital, so why should I have my baby at this place where sickness is going on? " ~Tanita Fadyeyola
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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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