Birth HERstory Blog
Celebrating the HERstory of Black women in BIRTH in the 21st Century
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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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11/17/2019
Activating Our Creatrix Power to Reclaim Birth as an Inheritance for Future Generations"Ultimately, if we are going to be reclaiming the systems that our people have created, there is no equivalent role called “doula.” That role is wrapped up in mother, grandmother, auntie, sister, cousin, best friend... That is just what was done. There is no word for it because it wasn’t a separate role. It was encapsulated in FAMILY." ~ Aisha Ralph
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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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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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