Shafia Monroe Consulting

The murder of Sonya Massey, should not have happened. It’s good that the “Deputy Murder,” Sean Grayson, of the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department is being held without bail. He is blatantly guilty. At the same time the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office must be held accountable for hiring a person, who had a resume of negativity, racism, sexism, and violence. He was dangerous and unfit when they hired him.

Deputy who killed Sonya Massey worked for 6 agencies in 4 years Sean Grayson was fired from the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office nearly two weeks after he shot and killed Massey in her home in Springfield, Illinois.

Preparing for our SMC Doula Training in-person, Detroit, MI, July 25-28,
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Register today, for the premier doula training, and train as a SMC Full Circle Doula, and save lives. Online doors close soon Smc Full Circle

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Learn Black birth culture, self care, nutrition, business development, and so much more.

We have been training doulas since 2002, and understand the needs and desires for the up and coming doula.

Delayed cord clamping at the minimum is one minute. As a midwife, I would cut the cord after the birth of the placenta.

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Bed Sharing and SIDS
Here is a reseach article that shows bed sharing is safe in Asian countries,https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1155/2014/468538
Mothers who exclusively breastfeed, didn't smoke (no w**d, or anything ) in pregnancy, or postpartum, do not consume alcohol, sleep alone with baby, no father/partner, toddlers, animals, extra pillows, excess blanket, a bed low to the floor, and a bed against the wall with mama, sleeping on the outside of the bed and baby on the inside of the bed, with a firm
mattress, has a low risk of SIDS. And when we read that Black families have a higher rate of SIDS, it is not genetics, unfortunately it is lifestyle and lack of knowledge.

Is “Bed Sharing” Beneficial and Safe during Infancy? A Systematic Review Background. There is conflicting evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of bed sharing during infancy—while it has been shown to facilitate breastfeeding and provide protection against hypothermi...

Birth workers let’s get educated on helping pregnant and postpartum who have sickle anemia and sickle anemia trait. https://mail.nichq.org/e3t/Ctc/ZP+113/cbHWR04/VWr1DS7fhgC_W46f7F-7sP3DBW4HyYrL5gtJJYN4Mwsg23qgyTW7Y8-PT6lZ3kVW5zWyk24YGtyXV51-GZ2zklF-W7rP1D376PRt6W2spCNm1FSq_YW7mYdnV3wsqJ3W77MNsf1J6Nl4N4_B1YCKghNHW14k97J4b9501N1VkyHyBV8tNW8MkgPj7Jk1LzVh_M1r2xcBP_N3qTQRTXT2KtW76Jyt83lTpHDW1mhfBZ6lMj9DW8HJc0T7gLjmmW92-f4v83t9BJW8My7TR4W-jb-N8W4g59fS0_SW3qnTV097dP23W7cdFh08rc-6gW2drybS2pH28hN3vRLh3zvcwRW3jxzv36pqBxcW3vpBcn23tRN0VgppyQ6XwsnxW17HhSp6VrfPkf5mFgnj04

Read our tribute to Black Fathers @ https://smcdoulas.com/celebrating-black-fathers-the-pillars-of-strength-in-maternal-health/ SMC Doulas

In Montana mountains Dandelions grow from one root and in clusters. In Oregon dandelions grow more individually. I love to learn how the species appears differently in different geographic locations, probably due to soil type, rain fall and sun intensity. I still chew the leaves straight off the plant, after my meal for digestion, if it is near me.
digestion.

I was blessed to meet this Shoshoni jeweler maker in Wyoming, and I purchased these beautiful earrings. I also talked with her about the importance of bringing
their traditional midwifery back to their reservations, to save lives, as we African Americans are doing, and we have similar maternal mortality. She agreed.

Glamping in Montana, that led us into Wyoming to the Yellow National Park, a must visit. Nurturely

Thank you all for the Happy Birthday well wishes. All your love and appreciation means so much to me. Thank you. Five years ago, I began a Black student midwife scholarship program, in honor of my midwife friend, Ayanna Ade, who transitioned on May 23, 2013. For my birthday would you make a scholarship donation of any amount for the 2024 scholarship award. This will be our sixth year awarding scholarships. And I need help to raise the scholarship fund. We need more Black midwives to reduce the maternal mortality rate in the US; where majority Black and Native women are dying.

You can donate here, https://shafiamonroe.com/donate/

Read about the scholarship here, https://shafiamonroe.com/scholarships/.

Please help by sharing the link.

Thank you all.
You are loved and appreciated by me. Blessings from the Creator upon you.

Thank you all for the Happy Birthday well wishes. All your love and appreciation means so much to me. Thank you. Five years ago, I began a Black student midwife scholarship program, in honor of my midwife friend, Ayanna Ade, who transitioned on May 23, 2013. For my birthday would you make a scholarship donation of any amount for the 2024 scholarship award. This will be our sixth year awarding scholarships.

And I need help to raise the scholarship fund. We need more Black midwives to reduce the maternal mortality rate in the US; where majority Black and Native women are dying.

You can donate here, https://shafiamonroe.com/donate/

Read about the scholarship here, https://shafiamonroe.com/scholarships/.

Please help by sharing the link.

Thank you all.
You are loved and appreciated by me. Blessings from the Creator upon you.

Scholarships – Shafia Monroe Consulting, Birthing Change The Ayanna Ade Black Student Midwife Scholarship Award Shafia Monroe Consulting (SMC) proudly announces the Annual Ayanna Ade Black Student Midwife Scholarship Award. In honor of Ayanna Ade’s contribution to midwifery, SMC will award a scholarship to one recipient of $2000. Eligibility Requirement...

Who remembers how bridesmaids dressed back in the day? They were all fully covered and still cute.

Hands on midwifery care now and forever. Using a fetal scope to hear the unborn heart beat takes practice. You can learn this and you will be glad you did.

Two midwives with two fetal scopes. I prefer the fetal scope because unlike the Doppler, you hear inside the womb, making the heart beat, amniotic fluid and fetal movement, distinct and
realistic. always . .

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I am seeking a pregnant woman, as my guest speaker to share her pregnancy journey with our online doula trainees, on May 15th for 45 minutes and 15 minutes questions and answers. Stipend is $100.00. If interested email me by May 13th at [email protected].

Feel free to share.

Thank you.

It is crucial to spend time with the elderly members of your family to learn about your family history. By doing so, you will be able to gain a deeper understanding of your ancestors and the stories that have been passed down through generations. Take the opportunity to record these stories in a journal or on video to ensure that they are not lost over time. By preserving these stories, you will be able to honor your family's legacy and keep their memories alive.

Registration closes May 3rd. I am pushing because your community needs you, to know how to advocate for birth justice, understand reproductive justice and know Black birth traditions. This is your rights of passage. Register at SMCDoulas.com.

Received a recognition for my pioneering work of training midwives and doulas yesterday, by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, The House Representatives. I was honored to have Christopher J. Worrell, State Representative to award me this recognition. It means so much as MA, is my birth state. I am so appreciative. Thank you. Shafiamonroe.com.
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Read our latest Blog at www.SMCDoulas.com. Read one woman's story on her experience with endometriosis.

https://smcdoulas.com/navigating-the-maze-of-endometriosis-my-journey-and-what-you-need-to-know/

Navigating the Maze of Endometriosis: My Journey and What you need to Know The journey into womanhood often begins with whispers of changes to come, but for many of us, those changes arrive unannounced and with a sting…

We still live in a segregated America. And why is the question. We see it most in our public education systems, where we buy our food, air and water quality, and where we birth our babies, at low level hospitals or teaching hospitals. Segregation means lower quality of life for Black people, because the better options go to the white neighborhoods. We must continue to advocate for quality resources for Black neighborhoods, talking with our city councilors, state representatives, and commissioners and voting for those committed to equitable resources, and promoting cross pollinating of neighborhoods. Shafiamonroe.com

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Please read our latest Blog from SMC Doulas at https://smcdoulas.com/understanding-preeclampsia-looking-for-a-solution/

Please share this great article with your networks.

We must educate on what is preeclampsia, prevention, and treatment, to save babies and mamas.

Understanding Preeclampsia: Looking For a Solution Tom Grill/Getty Images May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. It is time to recommit to reducing Preeclampsia in the Black community. By preventing preeclampsia, we…

Are you a doula working in the US? We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few moments to share and fill out our survey about the doula experience and the challenges of navigating the US healthcare system. This survey should only take about 7-10 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time and participation. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2VVBBX5