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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Wordlesss Wednesday: What motherhood looks like on an ordinary day

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There are days when being a working mom is unspeakably hard. Then, there are days like the one portrayed below when it is unspeakably fun! My shoes + the fairy wings turned a regular outfit into a hit!!!

I love these photos because of the backdrop. These were at our old house. As you can see, there are toys, medication and wine in the background. Oh yeah, don't miss the pizza box on the floor. I have been transparent, I have struggled to keep my house clean. It's a bit easier now that we're in a larger space though! :-)



















Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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