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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Essential Mama Baby: Restaurant high chairs dirtier than toilet seat!

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Essential Mama Baby: Restaurant high chairs dirtier than toilet seat!: "We all know that there are germs everywhere we go but how harmful are they and what should we do about it? The first thing to come to mind..."

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Chaton T. Turner said…
I always new that they were disgusting, but had no idea they were this dirty. That's why we bought a portable high chair that we take with us to restaurants!!!
1:37 PM
anthony stemke said…
I know what you are saying. When the kids are coughing and snibffling, it's better to distance yourself.
When I was little we didn't have hand sanitizers et al and we didn't get overly sick.
Please don't get mad at this, but a little dirt is actually good to build immune system. When children are never subjected to normal dirt, it leads to problems later. I've heard health professionals say this often. Of course I'm not talking about serious filth.
I think if you kept a cloth and alcohol with you when you go in and wipe down the chair, the establishment will consider cleaning it when they do the regular cleaning.
After all, you will clean that chair that you brought in.
I'm just saying.
7:35 PM
Chaton T. Turner said…
Anthony, I know that I am on the far end of the spectrum about germs, but it says that the restaurant high chairs are dirtier than a toilet seat. Let's unite against that. Pretty please? If you join my cause, I'll consider not following my guests around with hand sanitizer. :-)
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Kara Chupp said…
Thankful (and horrified) to read this...thank you for sharing with NOBH
~KarA @ The Chuppies/NOBH
2:00 AM
Jen said…
I carry sanitizer and disinfectant wipes with me everywhere...especially to use on shopping carts. After reading this, I'm glad I do.
Thanks for the follow, I'm returning the favor :)
8:28 AM
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