By Grace Through Faith

04/15/2026

Black Maternal Health Week is not just about statistics—it’s about real people in our communities.

It’s about birthing people, families, and communities right here in Western North Carolina navigating pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—often without the support they truly need.

This week matters because access to respectful, supportive care is not equal across all communities, and that has real outcomes for families.
Through Sistas Caring 4 Sistas (SC4S), I’m honored to serve as a community-based doula helping expand access to support for those who qualify. This work was founded to address gaps in care—and that mission continues to grow to serve more families across our region.

A doula provides continuous, non-medical support through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum—offering steady presence, encouragement, and guidance so families don’t have to navigate this alone.
Because support matters.
Because access matters.
Because every family deserves to feel seen, heard, and cared for.

If you’ve ever wondered what doula support looks like or how programs like SC4S are working in our communities, this week is an important time to learn more and stay engaged.

04/14/2026

Yes, cesarean sections are a beautiful procedure when there is a true medical reason we need to help our nation improve cesarean rates.

04/14/2026

Incredible

https://youtube.com/shorts/xtnPZcAyniA?si=yMOt9z0Z-r96URmr

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Super cool cesarean education.

It's an big procedure! ✰ 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐌𝐄 ✰I’m Dr. Myro Figura, an Anesthesiologist, medical school educator and ...

04/14/2026

Very cool cesarean birth information. It is a beautiful procedure when needed.

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04/13/2026

💜 You’re Invited 💜

If you’re local to Western North Carolina, I want to personally invite you to something meaningful.

Join us for Advancing Black Maternal Health—a powerful documentary screening and community gathering as we close out Black Maternal Health Week.

This isn’t just an event… it’s a space to come together, to listen, to learn, and to better understand the real experiences many women are facing in pregnancy and birth.

We’ll be watching High Risk, a film that brings truth to light and opens the door for important conversations that our communities need.

Whether you’re a mother, a father, a provider, a birth worker, or simply someone who cares about families in our region—this matters.

Come sit with us.

Come learn.

Come be part of something that is working toward better care and stronger support for women.

✨ I’ll be there, and I would truly love to see you there too.

👉 Event details here:

https://facebook.com/events/s/advancing-black-maternal-healt/1702436597418540/⁠�

04/13/2026

💜 Black Maternal Health Week | April 11–17 💜
Maternal Health Awareness Month
This week is an important time of reflection, awareness, and continued action.
I’m truly grateful to be part of an organization that was founded with courage and conviction to address real disparities in maternal care—especially for Black women, who continue to face higher risks and unequal outcomes.
The women who started this work saw what was happening and chose to respond. They built something that not only brings awareness, but also creates real, tangible support for families.
What I deeply respect is that while this mission began with a specific and urgent focus, it has grown to serve women across all backgrounds—without losing sight of the original purpose. That foundation matters.
As a community-based doula here in Western North Carolina, I have the privilege of supporting women and families navigating all kinds of challenges—whether that’s access to care, financial strain, or simply needing consistent, steady support during pregnancy and birth.
Every woman deserves to feel seen, supported, and cared for in this season.
Through By Grace Through Faith Birth Services LLC, I am honored to be part of this work—serving families, standing in the gap where needed, and continuing to grow in how I show up for the women in my community.
This work matters. And I’m thankful to be part of it.
🤍
Laureen Michelle Gamba
Certified Doula & Childbirth Educator (Hartland College Department of Midwifery Ministry)
Certified Community-Based Doula — HealthConnect One / Sistas Caring 4 Sistas (SC4S)
By Grace Through Faith Birth Services LLC

Black Mamas Matter Alliance
Advancing Black Maternal Health
Black Women Birthing Justice
Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association

04/13/2026

Every birth should be safe. Every mother should be heard. Black Maternal Health Week reminds us that for Black women, this is still not the reality and we are here to change that.

04/13/2026