Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week #BMHW25

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 ...

Hip Hop-The Baby Tamer: Creative Baby Soothing Tips

I have had many nights where I didn't know how to soothe my baby.  If I had known that Biggy Smalls lyrics and music had such skills I would have tried it. I am not proud. I am in the school of the practical mom. I do whatever works baby! 

This dad is brilliant!





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ninalazina said…
That is so funny!! Hope he does start wearing his trousers down and showing his nappy!lol.
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