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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Working Mom Tip: Phipps Conservatory Free Admission

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The Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is one of Pittsburgh's great treasures. It contains the most beautiful plants and flowers and is one of the most peaceful places in Pittsburgh. It also have a beautiful chandelier in the lobby that was designed by Dale Chihuly. Every time I visit the Phipps I fall in love with it!

Free Fun in Pittsburgh!


If you're looking for a retreat from the world on Monday, visit the Phipps because admission will be FREE!

For working moms, if you have Paid Time Off, you could take your kids to the Phipps on Monday. However, even if you don't, consider visiting the Phipps for lunch with your girlfriends. They have a great cafe that specializes in healthy eating options. So, you could have a healthy meal and enjoy one of the region's resources.

Monday, Feb. 25, 9:30 AM-5 PM

Thanks to a generous grant from the Jack Buncher Foundation, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce that it will open its doors free of charge on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. Guests who attend this year’s free admission day will enjoy the warmth and incomparable beauty of the public garden’s historic glasshouse gardens filled with a variety of tropical plants, orchids, cacti, ferns, palm trees, and many other gorgeous specimens that will lift winter-weary spirits and carry visitors away to more pleasant climates.



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