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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A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Almost Wordless Wednesday (Photos at Carnegie Science Center)

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Disclosure: I was able to visit the museum, compliments of a media pass.

I've long appreciated that The Carnegie Science Center is a great community resource.  While I was on maternity leave I was able to visit there with my children. The visit reminded about why I like it so much!


Me and the kids at the Carnegie Science Center

Trying to get the kids to pose

One of the great exhibits at the Carnegie Science Center to teach the kids about science.

It's educational and fun!
The Carnegie Science Center is family friendly and looks out for breastfeeding moms. The Family Care Station on the first floor is great for nursing.  It was reasonably clean. However, if it's not and you have time to ask them, I'm sure they would clean it for you.  Since I had an infant and a toddler, I didn't have that type of time.

Family Care Station at the Carnegie Science Center 
Family Care Station at the Carnegie Science Center
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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