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 ...

A Peek Into the Life of a Mommy Blogger: Media News!

I wanted to share a bit if news. Last week my blog was featured in the Pittsburgh Post- Gazette again. I am thrilled about it. When I started this blog I hoped that I'd find readers. The fact that the Post-Gazette finds my writing worthwhile too really energizes me. Hopefully, it's a sign of things to come.

I'll continue to keep you posted. 

Hope you're having a great Sunday! Stay tuned for more posts!

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