Etta's Embrace, LLC

Have you heard the theory that people with cycles who cohabitate will sync cycles over time?
Let’s break down where that theory came from and what two research studies have to say.

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Join for a kemetic yoga flow on June 17!
🔗 Secure your spot with the link in bio

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Besties! Are any of these true to your experience? Now these are true for what some call “normal” periods, but everyone’s experience can vary. That’s why understanding your cycle and being in tune with your inner rhythm can help you notice patterns or inconsistencies. That way, you can have an informative conversation with your healthcare provider about your period.

🩸First day of full bleed queues the start of your menstrual cycle

🩸🩸 Estrogen and progesterone hormones are pretty low 📉

🩸🩸🩸Generally, a period lasts 3-7 days 🗓

🩸🩸🩸🩸You’ll lose 90% of your period blood by day 3 of your period

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🎟Don’t wait! Secure your seat today. Limited spots are available so click the link in bio and grab your tickets

Join for a Kemetic yoga flow led by followed by a session on exercise and your period. You'll discover how to adapt your exercise routine to work in harmony with your cycle.

🔗 Secure your ticket, Link in Bio
🗓 Date: June 17, 2023
⏱ Time: 11 AM

Join us for an empowering summer series focused on pelvic health and wellness.
This June, July, and August, you'll get:
🔥 Community
🔥 Tools and Knowledge
🔥 Reactivated focus on inner rhythms
🔥 And so much more

🔗Save your spot using the link in bio!
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Need some reasons to go sustainable? We'll give you 5!
1️⃣ Cost-effective
2️⃣ Long-lasting with proper care
3️⃣ Non-toxic
4️⃣ Better for the environment
5️⃣ Increased comfort
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Some effects non-organic menstrual pads and tampons can have on the environment:
➝ breakdown into microplastics
➝ equals roughly 80 plastic bags per cycle
➝ 500 - 800 years to break down
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Did you know this about menstrual pads? Join Doula Esthanette as she discusses all things sustainable periods, from period underwear to menstrual cups; we'll talk about all of it. 🌿 RSVP Link In Bio 🔗
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What our Besties are saying! Are you looking to learn more about sustainability and eco-friendly period products? Join Doula Esthanette as she discusses all things sustainable periods, from period underwear to menstrual cups; we'll talk about all of it. 🌿
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During this workshop, you will learn:
🔑 The differences between menstrual products
🔑 How to choose a menstrual product to fit your needs, budget, and lifestyle
🔑 How to reduce waste and choose eco-friendly options
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By the end of the workshop, you'll be informed and empowered to decide the types of period products you would like to use for a sustainable period care routine. 💪🏾 🤲🏾
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Black women disproportionately lack necessary reproductive health care—including contraception access and counseling, abortion, STI screenings, and reproductive screenings (Source: Health Equity, Obstetrics & Gynecology). This leaves them
vulnerable to many risk factors around pregnancy. Recent improvements in maternal and infant health across the 20th century are due, in part, to expanded contraceptive access and use.
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Hey Besties! 👋🏾 Are you looking to learn more about sustainability and eco-friendly period products? Join Doula Esthanette as she discusses all things sustainable periods, from period underwear to menstrual cups; we'll talk about all of it. 🌿
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During this workshop, you will learn:
🔑 The differences between menstrual products
🔑 How to choose a menstrual product to fit your needs, budget, and lifestyle
🔑 How to reduce waste and choose eco-friendly options
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By the end of the workshop, you'll be informed and empowered to decide the types of period products you would like to use for a sustainable period care routine. 💪🏾 🤲🏾
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Etta's Embrace is joining to celebrate Black Maternal Health Week! Join us in centering Black women's scholarship, maternity care work, and advocacy.

Doulas are called to serve people through a full spectrum of live events, from periods and fertility to pregnancy and postpartum to death. Doulas play critical roles in the lives of menstruating people and their support systems. To close out World Doula Week, I wanted to share some photos from the past month that ignites the fire I have to continue to ensure that people who menstruate have equitable access to knowledge and resources to be active participants in their health care and make mindful decisions about their body.

• The Outrage Woman's History Month Pop Up

• A Doula's Guide to Birthing Justice Screening + Panel

Hey Besties! Are you looking to learn more about sustainability and eco-friendly period products? Join Doula Esthanette as she discusses all things sustainable periods, from period underwear to menstrual cups; we'll talk about all of it.

RSVP in the link in our bio 🤞🏾

Etta's Embrace will be accepting menstrual product donations Women’s History Month Pop-Up Market as we gather essentials for our besties in the community. Etta's Embrace will be accepting: Menstrual Cups, Menstrual Discs, Tampons, Reusable menstrual products, Postpartum Menstrual pads, and Liners.

Please bring your donations to on 14th Street between 12 PM and 5 PM on Saturday, March 18.

Need any book reccomendations this month? We’ve got you — keep swiping for a list of reproductive justice books to add to your .

*LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE*

Join us on Thursday, March 9 at for a film viewing and panel discusision on Birthing Justice and the maternal health crisis within the African American community. We’ll watch and talk about the best practices to enhance birthing equity for all women — espeically Black women.

Spots are limited— rsvp in the today!

Panelists:
Sydney Love Wilson, MSW, C-CBE
Leah Hairston, MSSW
Larice Johnson, CD
Raven Freeborn, LCSW LICSW, CNP

Moderator: Esthanette Reid, MS, CD

🩸It’s giving Period Realness! 🩸

We stumbled upon the cutest Black owned baby care brand that caters to melanin skin! 🍼👼🏾👼🏿

Have you tried any of these products for your baby?

Besties, we’re in the same boat…

But at least switching to reusable menstrual can help you save some money in the long run! Check out these Black owned period products — if you use any of these let us know in the comments!

We just discovered some new Black owned menstrual products (just in time for ) to add to our never ending shopping list — have you tried any of these before?

The more you know! It’s still and almost all diagnoses of cervical cancer are linked to HPV.

Looking to make the switch to menstrual cups? 👀

Join Doula Esthanette on Tuesday, January 31 to:
✔️ get the basics on menstrual cups
✔️ learn about the different types of cups available
✔️ explore the benefits of using menstrual cups

RSVP in the link in our bio for a chance to win a special menstrual wellness gift!

Doulas don’t gatekeep: new blog posts on menstrual care — because there’s power in community 💪🏾

Head over to the link in our bio to discover different ways to treat your period with the same care that you give to your skincare routine (iykyk).

Hey besties! Did you know that January is Cervical Health Awareness Month?

14,000+ women are diagnosed with cervical cancer annually, according to , BUT it is PREVENTABLE. Keep swiping to learn more ➡️

At Etta’s Embrace, we’re dismantling the stigma around periods so that our communities can THRIVE in knowledge and feel EMPOWERED in their own skin ✨✨

Thank you to EVERYONE who came out to our first (of many!) Period Chats event! You all made it so fun, and I loved hearing your questions and all about your experiences — plus, y’all made some great paintings to express what your menstrual cycle is like 😉

Shoutout to Wine and Organic for hosting us — if you’re in the DMV area, check out and support this awesome Black and woman-owned wine shop!

Cheers to many more events ✨

Besties! Just a couple of tickets remain for tomorrow’s event! Get yours NOW before they run out ✨

*AND* if you check out our giveaway reel, you can enter to win an exclusive tote bag! Don’t miss out — RSVP today in the

BIG NEWS: RSVP by this Sunday using promo code “THANKFUL” for 80% off your Period Chats ticket!

Sip wine, paint, and chat about period wellness with us next Thursday!

RSVP in bio ⬆️

that feminine hygiene products are eligible for reimbursement with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or health reimbursement arrangement (HRA)?

We break down what this means and how you can benefit from this all in the blog. Check it out in the link in our bio!

Have you wondered whether you’re properly cleaning your menstrual cup? Check out ’s conversation with an OBGYN and menstrual cycle coach on how to keep your cup fresh! Read the full story in the link in bio.

Want to chat more about period care? RSVP for our period chat event happening in December!