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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Wordless Wednesday: Here's One Big Boy Who Is Ready for the World!

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Ready for the world

My son turned two last week. However, it seems like he was born yesterday. I know people say that all of the time. It's true though.
Every time I hug him, change his diaper, or kiss him, it feels like I am kissing my brand new baby. Then, there are other moments like the one captured above when he demonstrates such quiet strength and confidence that make clear that he has become a big boy and is becoming a little man.

I'm not sure that I am ready!!!

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