Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week #BMHW25

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Mom and three kids Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. Black Maternal Health Week April 11-17, 2025 I am a Black mom to three wonderful children. I was blessed to have three successful births. While I am an attorney, my third delivery highlighted the potential risks that occur when a physician fails to listen to the birthing person. Initially, I chalked it up to the physician involved and limited it to my personal birthing experience. Then, I learned that I was not special. Overwhelmingly, Black women experience higher rates of birth trauma, birthing complications and negative birth outcomes.  These statistics are what lead to the creation of ...
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When I started this blog, I had no idea that it would lead me to a college boyfriend, the confession of the unrequited love of a former colleague, or to the personal revelations that I have experienced.

My parents are devout Baptists and their church touts the mantra that "God is good all of the time, and all of the time, God is good."

Given my penchant for cocktails, many readers may think that my Biblical reference is misplaced. All I can say is that you can't fight nature and you can't fight rearing.

This blog, Chaton's World, has been an experiment in self exploration. I welcome my continued journey and your comments. Because at the end of the day, "The Blog is Good!" :-)
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