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I dont know who needs to hear this but, can we normalize not asking when someone is going to have kids? ⁣⁣I spent the we...
09/07/2021

I dont know who needs to hear this but, can we normalize not asking when someone is going to have kids? ⁣
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I spent the weekend at family functions. While I was happy to see my extended family, I found my self being asked by various cousins, aunt's, uncle's, etc when was I gonna have kids because I was getting old and my time would be up soon. 🙄 My answer ranged from smiling and saying not interested, telling them I'm not married, telling them that's it rude to ask someone that and just simply walking away. ⁣
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In my culture there is no such thing as being too nosy. Its perfectly normal to get unsolicited advise from any one from your younger cousin to your great aunt's best friend. Actually it's more offensive to not take the advice then to point out you don't want the advice in the first place.... But can we normalize not asking anyone anything personal about their uterus functions? ⁣
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As a doula, I am very aware that this is a question that can incite feelings of joy, grief or indifference. ⁣
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You never know what someone is going through so its best to just not mention it. Ultimately no one should have to defend their personal choices/experiences to anyone. ⁣
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What am I up too lately? Just a little light reading thanks to
05/11/2021

What am I up too lately? Just a little light reading thanks to

Dana the Doula Services wishes you and your family a healthy and prosperous New Year. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
01/01/2021

Dana the Doula Services wishes you and your family a healthy and prosperous New Year. ⁣
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Black Breastfeeding Week ⁣⁣⁣Why is Black Breastfeeding week needed? ⁣⁣-Black babies are still dying at a higher rate tha...
08/26/2020

Black Breastfeeding Week ⁣
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Why is Black Breastfeeding week needed? ⁣
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-Black babies are still dying at a higher rate than babies of other races. Breastfeeding can decrease infant mortality by as much as half. ⁣
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- Breast milk as a first food have been proven to reduce the risk of diseases that are rampart in African American Communities. ⁣
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- Lack of diversity in the lactation field ⁣
Representation matters. ⁣
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- Cultural barriers such as breast feeding being taken away from African American and being forced to be wet nurses to babies besides our own. ⁣
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-Desert like conditions in our communities ⁣
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This means there is little to no access for support in our neighborhoods. Asking someone to breast feed with no information or support is a set up for failure⁣

Blackbreastfeeding Week. This week highlights the racial disparities in breastfeeding rates and maternal mortality in Af...
08/26/2019

Blackbreastfeeding Week.


This week highlights the racial disparities in breastfeeding rates and maternal mortality in African American communities.

- Black babies are still dying at a higher rate than white babies. Twice as much. This is a fact. Breastfeeding can decrease infant mortality rate by as much as half.

- Our children have higher rates of diet-related disease. Breast milk as a first food has been proven to reduce the risk of these diseases that are rampant in African American communities.

- There is a lack of diversity in the lactation field. Representation Matters. Many professionals are not properly equipped to be culturally sensitive to the issues that black families are experiencing.

- Culturally Barriers
I have to admit, this reason particularly never occured to me.
The history of African American women being used as wet nurses to feed other babies besides their own, have negatively affected the relationship that women have when it comes to breastfeeding. Alot of black women simply weren't taught anything about the benefits of breast milk for their own.

- Desert like conditions in our communities.
This means that there is little to no access for support in urban areas. Asking someone to breast feed with no information or support is a definite set up for failure.

For more info click the link in my bio.

Hello and hope you all are enjoying this beautiful day. In case you were confused or questioning the role of a doula. He...
07/02/2019

Hello and hope you all are enjoying this beautiful day.

In case you were confused or questioning the role of a doula. Here is a little chart to explain.

If you have any questions feel free to comment below and I will do my best to answer 💖💖💖

It's your choice to make. And remember, never for one second doubt your ability to make the right choices for yourself a...
05/06/2019

It's your choice to make. And remember, never for one second doubt your ability to make the right choices for yourself and baby.

Once you are armed with knowledge, decisions become alot easier to make.

Happy International Women's Day. "There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish" - Michelle ObamaIt has been my...
03/08/2019

Happy International Women's Day.

"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish" - Michelle Obama

It has been my greatest pleasure seeing my fellow doulas striving for more and clearing a path for me by way of support and knowledge. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for our community. 💫💖💫💖💫

Welcome to a new month. Hope this month is as successful as Janaury was. 💖💖💖
02/01/2019

Welcome to a new month. Hope this month is as successful as Janaury was. 💖💖💖

Reposted from . Thank you for this. Sharing because if you don't know you need to know. It is a heartbreaking but unfort...
01/19/2019

Reposted from . Thank you for this. Sharing because if you don't know you need to know. It is a heartbreaking but unfortunately common story in our community.

"On Monday, January 7, 2019, Lashonda Hazard, age 27, unexpectedly passed away at Women and Infants Hospital along with her unborn child in Providence, Rhode Island.
As a community, we should be concerned about this tragedy. Often times, the death of Black women are consistently overlooked. The media has become desensitized to this particular violence against Black women and women of color. It has become socially acceptable to see social media and news feeds of lives lost in Black communities, immigrant and refugee, q***r + trans, and other communities of color.
We are seeking community support to sign-on to our Open Letter: We Believe Black Women in response to this tragedy. This should not be overlooked or dismissed. We are asking you to stand in solidarity with Black women, share this open letter with your network and the larger community.
In support, we ask that you:
1. To Donate to the unforeseen funeral expenses.
Link Here: https://bit.ly/2stm4rE
2. SIGN-ON TO THE Open Letter: We Believe Black Women AS AN INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION, AND MORE. Link Here: https://bit.ly/2QGzNoD
3. Share this with your network!"


@ Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

**REPOSTED FROM ***" How many birthing persons know you can hire and fire your ob? How can someone “allow/not allow” s...
11/30/2018

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" How many birthing persons know you can hire and fire your ob? How can someone “allow/not allow” something with YOUR body.
Did you know vaginal checks are not needed?
Did you know low risk persons are safest at home to birth?
Did you know we(POC) are dying more and more in childbirth and postpartum?
What the hell is “advanced maternal age”?
Does your doctor treat you like an individual or clumps your care together like everyone else?
What is true informed consent and do you get it from your ob?
Does your ob listen and respect your wants and wishes?

A happy baby does not always equal happy mom!

The list can go on and on.

Why is there the narrative of fear in birth? When does fear ever help a situation?!?!?

More and more I’m unapologetic to this cause. We are so far removed from our ancient wisdoms that we put our bodies and trust into the hands of those, at times, who are undeserving.

Wake up! "

It's not to late to start having this conversation. Your body your choice.

If you dont take care of your self, your glass will never be full. Be kind to yourself. If you don't who will? What are ...
11/30/2018

If you dont take care of your self, your glass will never be full. Be kind to yourself. If you don't who will?

What are some things you do for self care?

For me, reading a good book📖📖 always does the trick.

Everyone deserves a doula.
11/12/2018

Everyone deserves a doula.

Why have a blackbreastfeeding week? Well "The most recent CDC data show that 75% of white women have ever breastfed vers...
08/30/2018

Why have a blackbreastfeeding week?

Well "The most recent CDC data show that 75% of white women have ever breastfed versus 58.9% of black women" in an effort to help educate and close this gap its necessary to normalize the breastfeeding particularly for black women.

Read more info on

http://blackbreastfeedingweek.org/

05/07/2018

Read my first post on Dana the Doula

Black women regardless of financial status are more likely to die in child birth and our babies are twice as likely to d...
05/07/2018

Black women regardless of financial status are more likely to die in child birth and our babies are twice as likely to die not only because of unequal treatments in healthcare than women of other races but because of the stress of living in a society of systematic racism. Research found that
" persistent racial difference in health may be influenced by the stress of living in a race-conscious society. These effects may be felt particularly by black women because of the double jeopardy of gender and racial discrimination"

However as we know doulas are so much more important in the face of this critical time.

"Doulas are a critical piece of the puzzle in the crisis of premature birth, infant and maternal mortality in black women."

Read article here

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/magazine/black-mothers-babies-death-maternal-mortality.html

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