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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Invitation From Women’s Bureau at the United States Department of Labor
To commemorate the historic centennial milestone, the Women’s Bureau has launched the “Our Purpose. Your Work.” campaign, featuring testimonials from America’s working women. We want to hear from you—tell us your story.
This campaign presents working women of all ages with the opportunity to share your work stories, touch on the future aspirations of young women entering the workforce, and talk about how the Women’s Bureau has helped advance your purpose. Throughout the centennial, we will collect and share stories to learn how the Women’s Bureau’s resources and initiatives have made a difference in your life, at work and at home.
Tell us your story here. 

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