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-He's Stolen My Heart

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A cute baby and a stuffed animal

I cannot believe that I have to give up spending my days with this cutie in a couple of weeks. He stole my heart right from the start. I am certain that I shall go through withdrawal the first week I am back from work.
My only consolation is that some women get far less maternity leave. Focusing on that, instead of the very generous family leave provided in certain European countries, will give me solace.

Until my leave has been exhausted, I have promises to keep and more evenings before I sleep...

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