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 ...

Friday Tip: Book suggestion: “What your pediatrician wants you to know”


Visit the link below for information about a book that tells you all of the things that your pediatrician wants you to know, but doesn't have time to tell you.

I know a lot of doctors and have the good fortune of being able to ask them questions all of the time.  I can tell you that those private conversations fill in the gaps that I may have from my office visits and endless Internet research.

I realize that not all of my followers have the same good fortune. For that reason, I am sharing this link with you. 

Thanks to Joyce from @ MommyTalkShow  who introduced me to this great resource so that I can share it with you.

Happy Friday!!!

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Thanks so much for sharing my book recommendation!