Evolve Perinatal Wellness

11/05/2024

Postpartum support is everything! ❤️❤️

22/04/2024

https://www.essence.com/fashion/erykah-badu-doula-maternity-style/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHZc3rJ61o2E6v3Yq8naut29jiVWmZJmvn-r0MQftc6-DUAkbJcZHtJAjVQ_aem_AU5qyMDxo5DW-KweLFr6uGssa7w5RftjpbPybg43onUkCv9pYqvb8sW1V_sWdJGJPnk

Badu ruminates on the importance of Black doulas, the key fashion moments she’s lived through while pregnant, and more.

14/04/2024

Actress Tatyana Ali (Ashley from “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”) has launched Baby Yams, a series of limited edition, handmade baby quilts designed by her. 100% of the proceeds will go to Black and Indigenous midwives and doulas 🙌🏾

📷: Tatyana Ali

19/08/2023

Ask ALL the questions. Make sure you are completely comfortable with the hospital you choose to give birth in, if that’s the route you plan to go. If you don’t know what questions to ask, reach out to a birth doula that can help you and/or your partner to advocate for yourself.

02/11/2022

A look into Chinese postpartum traditions. Keeping the body warm and protected is key. What traditions do your family have?

13/10/2022

Unfortunately these are not uncommon birth stories for black and other people of color. Educate and protect yourselves. Doulas are great sources of information when it comes to your rights when birthing in hospitals.

18/07/2022

“AFTERSHOCK”, will premiere on Hulu, Disney+ and Star+ NEXT Tuesday, July 19, 2022


AFTERSHOCK depicts the tragic and preventable death of Shamony Makeba Gibson who died in 2019, just died 13 days following the birth of her second child. The film picks up two months following her death, as Shamony's surviving mother, Shawnee Benton Gibson, bereaved partner, Omari Maynard, their family and community begin navigating their new normal.

Amber Rose Isaac, a 26-year-old first time mother, died due to an emergency c-section after medical providers failed to address a treatable condition that she had during her pregnancy. Within weeks of Amber's death, Omari reaches out to Amber's surviving partner, Bruce McIntyre, and a lifelong bond is formed. Together, Omari, Bruce and Shawnee begin the fight for justice for their lost loved ones while caring for the children that were left behind.

Through the film, we witness two families who become ardent activists in the maternal health space, seeking justice through legislation, medical accountability, community, and the power of art, ritual and healing. Through their collective journeys, we find ourselves on the front lines of the growing birth justice movement that is demanding systemic change within our medical system and government.

IMPORTANT: We encourage every person who is able, to watch Aftershock individually to amplify the views on the Hulu platform and to demonstrate that we are committed to stopping the scourge of black maternal morbidity and mortality.

Please visit hulu.com to access the film. If you don’t have an account, create a free trial today!

For more information about the film, visit:
https://www.aftershockdocumentary.com

19/05/2022

Nike has workouts for pregnancy and postpartum. We still need to be active and move during pregnancy as this can help with recovery from giving birth and postpartum symptoms! Make sure you talk to your doctor or midwife about safety concerns.

5 mins, Beginner

19/04/2022

This is a great blog post on whether or not a mom felt Doulas were “worth it” for prenatal, birth and postpartum support.
Spoiler alert 🚨 WE ARE!
Check out the article for yourself and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us.
www.evolveperinatal.com

Is it worth it to have a professional support person on hand for a birth?

19/03/2022

A mother goes to the hospital to give birth and somehow her sickle cell history gets missed. HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?! Now this woman is in a coma and the hospital is pushing the family to get her discharged! This is outrageous and ALL involved should be held accountable.