Doula WOW

08/02/2023

Keep going mama! 🤱🏾

It's World Breastfeeding Week! 🌎🤱

To all of the mamas out there on their own unique breastfeeding journeys, we support you 💛

04/18/2023

04/12/2023

This year marks the 6th annual Black Maternal Health Week , which is held from April 11-17, 2023!

In order to educate and uplift Black women and their families in our community the Mid-South BIPOC Birthworkers are hosting Black Maternal Health Resource Fair this Friday!

We will have tons of resources, giveaways, manicures for moms and even free childcare on site. EVERYTHING IS FREE!!! You don’t want to miss this!

This , we are claiming our right to bodily autonomy, and our right to live freely, safely, and joyfully --centering Black Joy and amplifying the movement for better maternal, reproductive and birth outcomes for Black Mamas.

FREE EVENT

Register here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/606055427097

04/04/2023

Did you know April is National Minority Health Month?

Did you know Black Maternal Health Week is April 11-17 2023?

Many still don't know. We need your help to spread awareness, the ask is

A. Tag a service provider or business that serves pregnant and postpartum families or

B. Share this with your network as we are ISO partners, vendors, and sponsors

I am partnering with Kaila Matthews, the owner of Whatthedoulaa, a local Doula committed to helping pregnant and postpartum families make informed choices in their respective journeys and a representative of The Mid-South BIPOC Birthworkers, http://www.midsouthbipocbirthworkers.com/

Our organization is organizing a series of digital and in-person community events that we would love for your organization to be a part of this as a Sponsor, Vendor, Participant, etc. Founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17 2023) is a week of awareness, activism, and community-building aimed at amplifying the voices of Black Mamas, and centering the values and traditions of the reproductive and birth justice movements. BMHW is held annually in April during National Minority Health Month. BMHW23 is, above all, a week dedicated to educating and advocating for Black Mamas. I am seeking your support for the Black Maternal Health Resource Fair being held on April 14th at 6pm at the Greenlaw Community Center.

Are you available to be a Sponsor, Vendor, Participant, etc?

If you are ready to commit, please take action and complete this form https://forms.gle/uknhU5orF659jBQN6?

If you need more information and want to chat, let’s connect ASAP here https://www.whatthedoula.com/service-page/connect-with-kaila

The Mid-South BIPOC Birthworkers is a group of like-minded birthworkers living in and supporting Memphis and the surrounding areas in support of connecting us and protecting us to improve maternal health outcomes. Our community consists of members who are Doulas, Midwives,OBGYNs, Pelvic Floor

04/04/2023

April is for showers right?

Come out to the 2nd Annual community baby shower that will be hosted by CHOICES. There will be tons of resources, free food catered by Shef Katina Johnson, desserts catered by Calhoun's Sweet Treats, free gifts, giveaways and much more. This is a family friendly event. There will also be Prenatal Yoga and Dance Cardio by and so much more. Hope to see you there!!

Posting the registration link here:
https://forms.gle/9sD5dr1NSw7WbX5E6
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04/04/2023

We invite all new and expecting parents to come out to our Raleigh Community Baby Shower.

https://facebook.com/events/s/raleigh-community-baby-shower/529493922654898/

We will have Food, Games, and Giveaways!

Please register using the QR Code or the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu17-2hat4mFIUYmpIi9YdAU3x6hApce8RpzMKXMT94A5YUg/viewform

ONLY REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR GIVEAWAYS

If you have any questions, please reach out to Nishelle with the contact information provided
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04/04/2023

Come out and bring the kids to a community resource fair! Free giveaways to registered attendees so be sure to sign up.

Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/.../black-maternal-health

Can't make it? Click here to donate to the cause of connecting us and protecting us! https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=FBXS62GH8U6GL

We are excited to invite you to our community Black Maternal Health Resource Fair! Access and awareness can be gsmechsngers to maternal health outcomes so pull up on us and get connected with some of the best supports the city had to offer.

Register via the link in our bio.
Interested in being a vendor? Email us at the address on the flyer or shoot us a DM.

09/18/2022

Oh, to be held by Mother.

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09/17/2022

You are a portal moma. This baby is between two worlds!

📸PhotoCred: on IG📸

Under normality, babies align their shoulders vertically to the pelvic outlet to assist with their own birth. More often than not, they need us to leave them alone so they can navigate the easiest pathway.

-Love,
Flor Cruz

08/25/2022

Representation is everything! 🤱🏾✨

08/12/2022

A postpartum doula can be the extra support you and your family needs during the beautiful transition of welcoming a new baby.💜✨

Hold the mother, not the baby.⁣
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Because the baby’s being taken care of—⁣
fed, snuggled, and given all the love in the world—⁣
by not only the mother,⁣
but her partner, grandparents, siblings, cousins, and friends.⁣
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But the mother,⁣
may have gaps in her mind from lack of sleep,⁣
may be mechanical in her motions as she’s healing,⁣
may feel more like a mess than a mother,⁣
may be sitting in bed, crying, feeling overwhelmed in her body and life,⁣
may be full of mom guilt because in her mind, "she's not good enough,"⁣
and she’s bleeding, wincing in pain, swollen and emotional.⁣
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And the mother’s that baby's whole world and needs to be seen, so she doesn't disappear into that postpartum fog.⁣
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So, hold the mother, not the baby.⁣
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A mother agrees that her baby matters more.⁣
But she’s hurting, while she’s the person behind the baby,⁣
in the background, making it all happen:⁣
feeding her baby at all hours,⁣
snuggling her baby close to comfort newborn cries,⁣
and being that baby’s everything.⁣
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So, it’s the mother who needs your love.⁣
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And a mother will remember who held her up.⁣
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So instead of “I’m coming to see the baby,”⁣
try saying, “I’m coming to see you 𝘢𝘯𝘥 meet the baby, too.”⁣
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Because the mother needs to be held more.⁣

08/07/2022

It’s Feeding a human from your body is so hard. Take a moment to celebrate it. ❤️

07/28/2022