Naturally Nurtured Birth Services

THANK YOU! 💜💙

We are overwhelmed with gratitude to our incredible community for helping us reach our Giving Tuesday goal! Your generous donations will allow us to continue providing essential support to families during their pregnancy and postpartum journeys.

We are so grateful for your belief in our mission to empower families to have positive birth experiences. Your support makes a real difference in the lives of families in our community.



Want to help us continue making a difference? Please consider donating today! Every little bit helps.

https://givebutter.com/FrUFuR

Much thanks to for continuously supporting us and seeing our vision. Their unwavering support has allowed us to surpass our goal make access to support possible for moms in Memphis! We wholeheartedly appreciate you and value your contribution to our efforts!!

This Giving Tuesday, we are filled with immense gratitude for the opportunity to serve families during one of life's most transformative journeys – childbirth.

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join us in making a profound impact on the lives of mothers and newborns in Memphis by giving the gift of doula care. Our goal is to raise $3,000 to provide free or discounted birth and postpartum doula services, offering critical support to those in need. Will you help us?

Your generosity will enable us to:

*Empower Low-Income Families: Provide scholarships that break down financial barriers and allow low-income families to access the transformative support of doulas.


*Educate and Inform Families: Foster informed decision-making by offering comprehensive educational resources and workshops that empower families to make informed choices about their birth experiences.

Donate at https://givebutter.com/FrUFuR

When she came to us Amber was a 35 African American mother of four who was facing some pretty serious challenges.

Today, Amber's confidence is soaring. She's tackling daily tasks with newfound vigor, ensuring her children's needs are met.

Read her powerful story and how Naturally Nurtured Birth Services supported her on her journey: https://www.naturallynurturedbirthservices.com/post/amber-s-journey-deep-connections-and-compassion

🤰🏾Delayed Cord Clamping

When your baby is born, the umbilical cord is typically clamped and cut within a few seconds. However, there is a growing movement to delay cord clamping until the cord stops pulsating. This simple practice can have significant benefits for your baby's health and development.

**Here are some of the benefits of delayed cord clamping:**

* **Increased iron stores:** Delayed cord clamping allows more blood to flow from the placenta to the baby, which can increase their iron stores by up to 30%. This can help to prevent iron deficiency anemia, which is a common problem in infants.

* **Improved circulation:** Delayed cord clamping can help to improve the baby's circulation and oxygen levels, which can be especially beneficial for premature babies.

* **Reduced risk of infection:** Studies have shown that delayed cord clamping may help to reduce the risk of certain infections in babies.

If you are considering delayed cord clamping, talk to your , , or OB.

Check out our most recent newsletter about how we are supporting Black mothers in Memphis. Then, sign up to receive regular updates about free and discounted Doula services for mothers in Memphis!

Read the most recent newsletter here: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/73OlqDqPa?languageTag=en

Visit our website to sign up: https://www.naturallynurturedbirthservices.com/

Black women in Memphis face higher maternal health risks regardless of education or income. It's a critical issue that transcends social boundaries.

“There’s something wrong with the system when African American women who are college-educated and have great jobs can still have poorer outcomes than white women who are uneducated,” says Dr. Nikia Grayson, chief clinical officer at CHOICES.

Learn about how we are working to address the critical issue of maternal health risks in the Black community by visiting our website: https://www.naturallynurturedbirthservices.com/

[Source: https://www.memphisflyer.com/choices-works-to-improve-maternal-mortality-by-addressing-racial-disparities]

Did you know?
In the US, Black women are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women. We need to act now and save lives!

You can make a difference. Support our Giving Tuesday goal of raising $3,000 to provide free or discounted birth and postpartum doula services to those in need. You can donate any amount by visiting this link: https://givebutter.com/FrUFuR

You can also support us by sharing the link with your networks and explaining why you support our work.

Together we can eliminate pregnancy-related disparities in Memphis!

[Source: https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/maternal-mortality/index.html]

We are thankful for you.

We are thankful for your support, we are thankful for your attention to the issue facing Black mothers in Memphis, and we are thankful for your sharing in our goal to eliminate disparities in birth-related deaths.

We hope you had an amazing day yesterday to be thankful and spend critical time with those you love.

As we move forward toward the end of the year, we refocus on how we can accomplish our mission. Stay tuned this week for updates about what we are working on, the issues that face Black mothers, and the ways that you can get involved in addressing health disparities in our community.

You can learn more about our work at: https://www.naturallynurturedbirthservices.com/

We love the love 🤗 ❤️

Come out and see us!
This tour is designed to support and uplift new and expectant mothers in communities with high maternal and morbidity rates. The MOMS Tour is not just any ordinary event. It's a transformative experience that brings together invaluable resources, gifts, educational information, health-related services, and delightful treats.

Register at: http://www.themomstour.info/

**Honoring Midwives on National Midwifery Week**

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National Midwifery Week is celebrated every year during the first full week of October. This year, National Midwifery Week runs from October 1-7, 2023. It is a time to celebrate and recognize the important work that midwives do.

Midwives are skilled healthcare professionals who provide care to women throughout their pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period. They are experts in normal pregnancy and childbirth, and they are trained to manage low-risk and high-risk pregnancies.

Midwives provide a wide range of services, including:

* Prenatal care
* Labor and delivery care
* Postpartum care
* Well-woman care
* Family planning
* Contraception counseling
* Breastfeeding support
* Education and counseling

Midwives play a vital role in our healthcare system. They provide high-quality care to women and families in a variety of settings, including hospitals, birth centers, and homes. Midwives also help to improve maternal and infant outcomes.

**How to honor midwives on National Midwifery Week**

There are many ways to honor midwives on National Midwifery Week. Here are a few ideas:

* **Share a story about a midwife who has made a difference in your life.** You can share your story on social media, write a blog post, or simply tell your friends and family.
* **Thank a midwife you know.** Let them know how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication.
* **Donate to a midwifery organization or midwifery student.** There are many organizations that support midwives and midwifery care.
* **Learn more about midwifery.** Read articles, watch documentaries, and talk to midwives to learn more about this important profession.
* **Advocate for midwifery.** Speak out in support of midwifery care and encourage others to learn more about it.

Earlier this week, the hard-working moms of the families that live at Dorothy Day House got to take a well-deserved break and join a 🎨painting class🎨 hosted by Shanille Bowens of Naturally Nurtured Birth Services, while our wonderful volunteers babysit their children. Pictured with their 🎨lovely paintings🎨 they made that evening are the mothers and Shanille. We are so fortunate to have volunteers like Shanille that provide opportunities like this for our mothers to take some time to relax, learn, create, and spend time with each other, building friendships and community. 💖

Welcome our adorable twin doula babies! Mom was adamant about not being induced and not having another Cesarean. We walked, stretched and prepared for labor, and had a successful unmedicated VBAC!

Welcome our adorable twin doula babies! Mom was adamant about not being induced and not having another Cesarean. We walked, stretched and prepared for labor, and had a successful unmedicated VBAC!

Meet your village! Brainstorming and decompressing. Gathering and resetting is needed to show up and hold space for families.
"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." – Margaret J. Wheatley