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Let’s talk doula support 👀 As doulas how many times have we heard someone say “Oh my sister/partner/mom is going to be my support person”? Let your doula empower and amplify your sister/partner/mom to provide the care they want to give but may not know how, both physically through comfort measures and emotionally. Add into the mix informational support, referrals and resources from your doula and you’ve got the dream team! ✨

I have reached 400 followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you 🎉

Well Body and Birth

We need your support to make this dream a reality! Starting now, we are launching our "$23 four '23" Campaign to raise funds for the final four months of 2023, and we invite you to be part of this remarkable journey!

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of a brand new birthing center in Charlotte, designed to provide safe, empowering, and holistic birthing experiences for expectant parents like never before.

But we can't do it alone. By donating just $23 a month for the last four months of 2023, you can contribute to creating a nurturing and inclusive space for parents-to-be in Charlotte. Your generosity will directly impact the quality of care, personalized support, and educational resources we can provide to our community of parents and their precious little ones.

Your contribution matters, no matter the amount. Every single donation takes us closer to our goal and allows us to make a difference in the lives of parents and babies. 💕

To donate, simply click the link in our bio or visit www.wellbodyandbirth.com and click on the donate button. Together, let's empower parents and redefine the birthing experience. 🌺

Don't forget to share this post to spread the word and encourage others to donate. Use the hashtag and let's build a stronger, healthier, and more inclusive community for parenthood!"

Thank you for your support! 🙌

Happy Black Maternal Health Week🎉
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Founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Black Maternal Health Week 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. is held annually in April during National Minority Health Month. is, above all, a week dedicated to educating and advocating for Black Mamas.

Learn more a tblackmamasmatter.org/bmhw

It's World Doula Day!!!

14 years of this amazing work, and the only thing I'd change is having started earlier. It's a privilege to be able to serve families as they walk through their own season of growth.

I'm also honored to walk alongside all the other around the world that are making a difference - thank you for all you do!

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Yesss! for featuring .eb in their article on Black Doulas making pregnancy safer for Black people. 🙏🏾

.eb

It’s no secret in the world of birthwork that 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 people are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to pregnancy and birth outcomes, and I, as I tell everyone I can, “𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊! It’s because the system is broken and needs to be burned down and rebuilt.” 🤷🏾‍♀️ However, what I have realized is that so many people still have no clue what’s going on and are still totally unaware that what the 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 is or that one even exists.
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Yes, we are living in the middle of a rising Black Maternal Health crisis. In no way do I aim to scare you, I do, however, aim to inform you so that you can start preparation and planning for your pregnancy. When you’re planning, start with support! It starts there. You 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 & 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄 support. Pregnancy is a journey, 🤰🏾one that lasts up to 40 weeks or longer in some cases. Don’t do it alone if you don’t have to. Reach out and get support.
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🗣🗣🗣 Ya girl has been a lil busy (read that to be a lot busy) over the past few months. This has been one of the hardest things ever to keep myself, but the wait it over!

Myself and Tashona Winslow with Viumbe Birth & Wellness are 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑🎉🎉🎉

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When was the last time you had a pinch-myself moment???

That's what we're having right now! Several months ago, we officially signed on the dotted line for the partnership of a lifetime 📃 We've been behind the scenes working diligently to bring the Greater Charlotte area another birth option🤰🏽

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 & 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 ✨️ A premier wellness and birth center that specializes in supporting families in fertility, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

As we enter the second trimester of this project, we'd love for you to join us on this journey 😍 Please share and follow to stay updated on all the exciting things to come!

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A Tribe Called Doula presents the “Dinner with the Doulas” FALL GUEST SERIES!
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During the Fall Guest Series, we’ll be interviewing experts within the industry to offer you professional advice and information to help you along your journey.
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Whether you’re pregnant, trying to conceive, or just planning for future expansion of your family… this is for you. 🫶🏾
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𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗸𝗮 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗰 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 🎙 ❤️

Like most in this space, a
life-altering past experience called her to this work. Her story has been featured in Parents.com
and many other media outlets.

Tomeka is a speaker, educator, and lobbyist. Alongside her husband, she co-founded Jace’s
Journey, a nonprofit organization named after their late son, Jace Alexander, to address racial
disparities in maternal health outcomes, where Tomeka serves as Executive Director.
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🎙Join us on Wednesday at 8pm (EST) as we talk all things maternal health, pregnancy care, advocacy, and beyond!
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A Tribe Called Doula presents the “Dinner with the Doulas” FALL GUEST SERIES!
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During the Fall Guest Series, we’ll be interviewing experts within the industry to offer you professional advice and information to help you along your journey.
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Whether you’re pregnant, trying to conceive, or just planning for future expansion of your family… this is for you. 🫶🏾
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Continuing our Fall Guest Series is the 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘, 𝐃𝐔𝐃𝐋𝐀 𝐉𝐔𝐀𝐍 𝐈𝐑𝐁𝐘 🎉 Juan is a black male birth and postpartum doula and new parent educator serving Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas. He is a husband and has been married for nine years, and he is a father of two. His focus is helping dads be better prepared for the birth of their child(ren), supporting moms and/or the birthing partner during birth, and helping then navigate the postpartum experience. Juan also volunteers with Postpartum Support International and talks with fads who are experiencing challenges in their parenting journey.

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🎙Join us on Wednesday, 11/9 as we talk all things birth, support, postpartum and beyond!
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A Tribe Called Doula presents the “Dinner with the Doulas” FALL GUEST SERIES!
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During the Fall Guest Series, we’ll be interviewing experts within the industry to offer you professional advice and information to help you along your journey.
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Whether you’re pregnant, trying to conceive, or just planning for future expansion of your family… this is for you. 🫶🏾
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Continuing our Fall Guest Series is 𝐃𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝. 🙌🏾 Shashanah is a licensed therapist, founder of 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲® , and creator of “Mask Off” self reflection and affirmation cards for Black women.
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☞ 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆. 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 🙏🏾❤️
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🎙Join us tonight as we talk all things fertility, IVF, therapy, birth and beyond!

{𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘} 🎉
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A Tribe Called Doula presents the “Dinner with the Doulas” 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒!”
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During the Fall Guest Series, we’ll be interviewing experts within the industry to offer you professional advice and information to help you along your journey. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁, 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆… 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
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💫 Continuing our Fall Guest Series is none other than .eb 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲!!!
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Ebony is the owner of In Harmony & Health Fertilty, Birth and Wellness. She’s a Holistic Health & Wellness Coach, Fertility & Birth Doula, Lactation Education Specialist, Peer Support Specialist, Educator, Maternal Health & Reproductivr Justice Advocate, and Speaker on all things fertility, pregnancy, and birth.
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🎙 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱!
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𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲!

Join us on 9/24 for all things pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, and newborn care.

Link in bio to register

{𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘} 🎉
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A Tribe Called Doula presents the “Dinner with the Doulas” 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒!”
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During the Fall Guest Series, we’ll be interviewing experts within the industry to offer you professional advice and information to help you along your journey. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁, 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆… 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
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💫 Kicking of our Fall Guest Series is none other than 𝐎𝐕𝐎 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧.
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Jenn is the owner of In Love Birthing. She’s a certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Community Breastfeeding Educator, Placenta Processing Specialist, Enneagram Coach, and Bereavement Support Doula😍
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🎙 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱!
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14 years ago today, I supported my first doula client 😯

As if the universe knew the importance behind this day, I caught my first baby today 🥰

To say it's been an amazing journey would be putting it mildly 🤩

I have some major things in the works! Make sure you're following me for all that's to come!

𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 is one of the most POWERFUL documentaries I've seen in a looong time!!! 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗘! 📽

laid the gut-wrenching truth of maternal mortality, specifically black maternal mortality, out there for all to see and it is well overdue 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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If you are pregnant or had a tramautic birth, have support while watching and a post-plan for after.

Thoughts of birth are not meant to be fear-based or anxiety-ridden. Your body is made to do this! Every woman deserves a safe, healthy, and transformative birth. Every baby deserves to have their mother celebrate their milestones. Every father deserves to have the other parent to raise a child with. Every grandparent deserves to see their daughter be a parent.

However, as said in the film, "knowledge doesn't save you from this epidemic." We have to create an awareness, seek justice, hold the medical providers accountable, and fight for institutional reform ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 #𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘀
𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁 🗣
ebbirthing.fertility

𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓!!!
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Dinner with the Doulas is closing out our summer movie series 🎬 on WEDNESDAY night August 17, 2022 @ 5pm PST and 8pm EST
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Join myself, .eb & LIVE as we discuss the award winning documentary, AFTERSHOCK

𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

Through the film, we find ourselves on the front lines of the growing birth justice movement that is demanding systemic change within our medical system and government.

If you haven’t already, I encourage you to watch and join us on Wednesday as we discuss the black maternal health crisis in the U.S.

See you Wednesday! Tell a friend!!
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These magical words were spoken by my client last night 😍

I wanted to scream "THIS!!!! This is what you're supposed to feel as you walk in this season!"

It makes me whole ❤️ smile knowing that someone feels more confident in their ability to birth on their terms.

How did you feel leading up to the day you'd meet your baby? Comment below ⬇️

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✨ ️Dinner with the Doulas is BACK!!! ✨️

Join us tomorrow, 𝐖𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 10, 2022 @ 5pm PST and 8pm EST.
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Join us LIVE as we discuss the critically acclaimed show, THE CHI
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐈 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟒, 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝟒 & 𝟓 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐮 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝.
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Both episodes touched on the bias in care, language used to manipulate, incite fear, and control. It also shows the beautiful outcomes when the “village” comes together to support the birthing person.
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If you haven’t already, I encourage you to watch both episodes and join myself, In Harmony & Health Fertility, Birth and Wellness & In Love Birthing on Wednesday night as we break down each moment and how it may help you or someone you know. Huge thanks to the talented for telling these stories 🙏🏾

𝙎𝙚𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮! 𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙖 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙! 🗣🗣🗣
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"If we told women the truth about birth
We’d have to admit that we’ve lied about everything else
And that they are more powerful
More fierce
More capable
More beautiful
Than we’ve ever let on.

If we told the truth about birth?
We’d shatter the world.”

Spirit Y Sol

♥️ “What if we told women the truth about birth
We’d have to tell them that contractions will probably be more than “surges” or “sensations.”

That they’ll probably rock your f✨cking world and leave you begging for salvation as you clutch the edge of the tub or the hospital linens

That your gentle breathing exercises and your Spotify soundtrack will be left in the dust as you sweat and pant and sway and swear your way through it

That you’ll trip harder than any mushroom you ever did in college and vomit with the same ferocity and travel to places deep within yourself that you didn’t know existed. That you’ll float above your body and simultaneously be trapped in it with an intensity you’ve never tasted

And in that intensity, in the sweating and the swearing and the swaying and the vomiting and the endless hours of contractions crashing down upon you
You’ll find your strength
You’ll find a resilience you’ve never known
You’ll find the power you need for the journey of motherhood ahead

In the messy humanity of it all
You’ll find that you are holy
A portal to the divine
Capable of indescribable miracles
A vessel of sacred life

What if we told women the truth about birth?
We’d have to tell them they are capable of anything
Worthy of being treated like goddesses
Made to walk through the flames
Surf the tidal waves
Dive into the underworld
And come out alive

Not unscathed
Not unchanged
But whole
And healed
And ready to take on the world

If we told women the truth about birth
We’d have to admit that we’ve lied about everything else
And that they are more powerful
More fierce
More capable
More beautiful
Than we’ve ever let on.

If we told the truth about birth?
We’d shatter the world.”

Spirit Y Sol

This is sooo important to remember! Birth goes beyond bringing a cute little human into the world. There's a shift for mothers too and not just for the first birth, but every birth.

Please know that you're amazing!
Trust yourself. Trust your body. Trust your strength. Trust your gut.

“The study reported that 51% of BIPOC people surveyed said they received nonconsented procedures — such as getting an epidural or drugs to speed their labor— during perinatal care or while having a va**nal birth that they did not consent to. The corresponding figure for white people was 36%.”

This is why you can’t talk about improving birth without talking about racism. Thank you for this important work, .

Our next childbirth class is September 24 at 12pm. Space will be limited.

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