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

3/5/2020 Comments

Dispelling LIES & Uplifting TRUTH about Birth as It Was "In the Beginning"

"If you say a lie enough times, people will believe it's the truth. You will be out here thinking and operating inside of lies. [Homebirth] is not new, it's old... Let's go back to the beginning, let's go back to the GENESIS, to how we used to do it. What did all those women do before they went to hospitals?" ~ Shayla Brown

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Shayla Brown is passionate about the work she does with Black women, whether they are dealing with their fertility or managing unexpected challenges within the childbearing year.

The changes and the shifts that have occurred since our Black midwives were systematically outlawed in the U.S. have not only influenced the options that Black women have for providers, but they have also influenced the way that Black families care for their birthing women. In our interview, we discusses some of the ways that deficiencies in maternity care affected Shayla and influenced her decision to serve as birth support for birthing families, and stay at home to birth her children.

She is a powerful force within the birth community and she does her work, unapologetically, from a God-centered perspective. 

Shayla offers gratitude to the following individuals:

Nicole Deggins, Divine Birth Wisdom, Shafia Monroe, Fatima Muhammad, Toni Hill, Kim Flanders, Lakisa Muhammad

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Topics discussed:
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  • Dealing with the inevitability of birthing in the hospital
  • When homebirth midwives are not accessible
  • Utilizing student midwives
  • When "Baby doesn't like" something
  • Miscarriages
  • Being misunderstood in the medical environment
  • Preparing a healthy body for pregnancy
  • Dealing with pseudocyesis (false pregnancy)
  • Deciding to have a Black midwife
  • Understanding that "we have a culture"
  • "In the beginning..."
  • Deciding on an unassisted birth
  • "Synthetic" in the birth environment
  • Understanding how induction can affect your birth experiences and future pregnancies

Listen to the podcast:
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You can connect with Shayla and the work she is doing in the following ways:

Blog: https://GenesisBirthing.wordpress.com/
Email: EveFromGenesis@gmail.com
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/genesisbirthingandliving/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenesisBirthingandLiving/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BirthBlog
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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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