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​Celebrating the HERstory of Black women in BIRTH in the 21st Century

2/17/2020 Comments

Shining "Our Mothers' Light" as a Guide Back to Ancestral African Birth & Mothering Traditions

"Every baby that is born comes in with its own blessings and its own bag that's going to help them accomplish their destiny in this life.  | We've accepted so much of what modern society has to offer us, all the glitz... At least if you're going to strive for those things, don't leave your other stuff behind, take it with you because you're gonna need it.
~ Our Mothers' Light

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Kemeera Nimahat and Zetanefert Zipewtu are the "two hearts" of Our Mothers' Light. To be in their presence is to feel the energy of their sisterhood and their commitment to honor our ancestral ways. For these two sisters, connection to Africa is a lifestyle and a way of being that they seek to share with others, especially those in the African Diaspora.

Their extended stays in various locations in West Africa and immersion into African cultures make them a repository of first hand information about cultural ways that support our efforts to reclaim what we have lost about childbirth and mothering. You are sure to appreciate the candor with which they speak about the power of knowing who we are and returning to practices that support our efforts to become who we have always been. Enjoy our conversation!
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Topics discussed:
  • ​Utilizing African cultures and traditions
  • Reframing the African narrative
  • The benevolence of African people
  • Raising a 'whole child'
  • Reconnecting on the Continent
  • "The Earth Center"
  • Showing love through service and work
  • Learning about yourself through authentic experiences in Africa
  • Incorporating African practices into everyday life
  • Acknowledging "the call" to birthwork
  • Being "allowed" into sacred birth space
  • "The returning of an ancestor"
  • Learning how to incorporate African practices
  • "Womanhood" as oppressive
  • "Community is essential..."
  • Integration vs Assimilation 
  • "Mamma Jamma" dance
  • "Dance" from an African context
  • Passing down the knowledge
  • Unsustainability in the doula profession 
  • Struggling as a Black doula in the birth domain
  • Honoring our ancestors and the humanity of people
  • "The Earth made space for you..."
Our Mothers' Light offers these words of gratitude:

​We thank our mothers and the mothers before them, we thank our Master teacher Neb Naba and our teachers at The Earth Center and all those back on our Ancestral lands who in their benevolence have been our teachers.
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Get connected with Our Mothers' Light and check out their resources:

​Website:
www.ourmotherslight.com
Email: ourmotherslight@gmail.com
Phone: (312) 767-1263
Facebook: Our Mothers' Light
Instagram: @our_motherslight
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    What are YOU waiting for to start learning about how to care for women during the childbearing year? Whether you are considering a career in birthwork, want to learn to help your family and friends or desire to be a resource for your community, "10 THINGS" is your starting place! Learn from from a Black historical perspective... learn from "someone who looks like you"...  STOP WAITING... START LEARNING RIGHT NOW!
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    The voices of Black women have long been censored and/or edited. These conversations with Dr. Doula are an opportunity for Black women to share their truths and experiences in birth and birth culture in their own voices.​ 
    In other words, "She said what she said..."

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    When we help Birth HERstories we are acknowledging the BLACK BIRTH RENAISSANCE that is happening around the world! When we share our stories, practices, or traditions from women of African descent in America, we help preserve Black Birth HERstory. It is our responsibility as descendants of African women who were trafficked to the U.S. to hold their stories and know their practices, so that we are able to continue their tradition of being self-reliant and self-sustaining as communities of Black women. 

    Dr. Doula 

    My 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 
    (Please note that the information shared on this blog is for information purposes only. Pregnant women should consult their PCP before following any practices found within the Birth HERstory Series Blog.)

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