Community Roots Midwife

03/14/2026

National Black Midwives Day
Honoring the legacy, wisdom, and impact of Black midwives in our communities.

🖤 Black women in the U.S. are 3–4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.

🖤 Studies show Black newborns cared for by Black physicians have better survival outcomes.

🖤 Midwifery care is associated with lower intervention rates and improved birth outcomes.

🖤 Black midwives continue a legacy of community-centered, culturally competent care that saves lives.

✨ Representation in birth matters.
✨ Advocacy in birth matters.
✨ Black midwives matter.

03/04/2026

People get mad when I say this, but here we go:
Hospitals create MORE birth emergencies than they prevent.

Not because doctors are evil… but because the system turns a normal biological process into a medical event the second you walk in the door and policies are focused on preventing them legally, not necessarily giving the most evidence based care.

Let’s talk about the #1 thing everyone thinks makes birth safer:
Continuous electronic fetal monitoring.

You know… the belts they strap on you that beep every time your baby moves?

Here’s the part nobody wants to hear:

👉 Continuous fetal monitoring increases interventions, NOT safety.
👉 It does NOT reduce cerebral palsy rates.
👉 It does NOT reduce stillbirth.
👉 It does NOT improve neonatal outcomes.

But it does increase:
• C-section rates
• Forceps/vacuum use
• “Fetal distress” diagnoses
• Unnecessary inductions
• Mom getting stuck in bed → cascade of interventions

And this isn’t crunchy opinion.
This is straight out of *decades* of data.

Studies show continuous monitoring has a significantly higher C-section rate with no decrease in adverse neonatal outcomes.

Translation?
We’re creating emergencies by looking for emergencies that aren’t there.

Once you’re strapped to the bed:
• you can’t move
• contractions hurt more
• labor stalls
• Pitocin gets started
• baby doesn’t like Pitocin
• monitors look “concerning”
• suddenly you’re “not progressing”
• and then… SURPRISE! “Emergency C-section.”

Tell me how that’s safer??

Birth works better when:
• you’re upright
• you’re not tethered to machines
• you’re not starved or dehydrated
• you can change positions
• you’re not pressured by the clock
• your hormones aren’t shut down by fear

But none of that fits inside a hospital protocol sheet.

So we pretend the medical emergency started in your body when it actually started from cascading protocols and interventions. 🫠

You want the truth?
Most “birth emergencies” in hospitals are iatrogenic… meaning created BY the system.

And every mom who’s lived both sides (hospital vs home birth) knows exactly what I mean. 🫶🏼

02/14/2026

Happy Love day! My calendar is open 🥰

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02/02/2026

Just look at the numbers 🥹

MANA stats from almost 17,000 home births. Home Birth is safe!

01/29/2026

With no real systems in place 🥺

Research shows pregnancy and birth bring major physical, hormonal, neurological, and emotional changes. Internal tissues and the pelvic floor can take months to heal, while rebuilding strength, posture, and core stability often takes close to a year. Hormones and brain chemistry linked to mood, stress, and bonding may need even longer to settle, and the psychological process of integrating a new identity as a mother can unfold over years, especially with high stress or limited support. This is not weakness. It is biology, and understanding that helps create more realistic expectations and greater compassion for mothers.

12/04/2025

I approve this message 😍

11/12/2025

Evidence based care is so important.

Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to unnecessary C-sections. But it’s used in nearly every birth because of business and legal concerns, The Times found.

11/02/2025

Truth is…

The 20th century African American midwife and the culture of that time, were highly spiritual and their faith was the anchor of the people. Therefore pregnant women were taught to have faith in their bodies ability to birth wonderfully. Today it is just as important to have faith in the higher power that you can handle the labor, and laugh, breathe, eat and dance until your baby is born. Don’t let the media shake your belief in your ability to have a normal birth. Get a midwife, a doula, take natural birth childbirth classes, talk to your baby, you are a team and talk to the Creator for peace in your decision making and knowing. And please read my book, that addresses these concepts in “Mothering the Mother: African American Postpartum Traditions, Recipes and Healing.”

10/06/2025

🌸 Now Expanding! 🌸

We’re excited to announce that Community Roots & Perinatal Wellness is now accepting home birth clients in Seminole and Volusia Counties! 🏡✨

Our team is committed to providing safe, holistic, and empowering midwifery care — meeting families where they are.

🤰 Now welcoming clients through 2026
⏰ Late transfers accepted based on need
💜 Serving Central Florida with compassionate, evidence-based support

If you’ve been considering home birth or seeking continuity of care, we’d love to connect and walk with you on your journey.

📞 Message us to schedule a consultation today!

10/06/2025

🌿 National Midwifery Week | Oct 5–11 🌿
This year we celebrate “Midwives at Every Table: Practice, Policy, and Research.”

Midwives are leading change — in birthing rooms, board rooms, and beyond. From hands-on care to shaping the future of maternal health, our voices matter everywhere decisions are made. 💪🏽✨

🕊️ Join us in honoring midwives who stand for evidence-based care, compassion, and advocacy for all families.

💬 Tell us: how has a midwife made a difference in your journey?

08/25/2025