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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Random Thoughts From a Working Mom: Something I Learned in a Chicago Cab

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Recently, I was in Chicago for a business trip. Since I am ever curious, I looked for things to learn in the cab. Here is what I learned...

Throwing Up in a Cab Will Cost You


Vomiting in public is generally a bad idea. In Chicago, it will cost you $50 if you do it in a cab. Working moms who might get a sitter, drink too much and have an accident, take heed. Drink more water and fewer cocktails or it will cost you!

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