black maternal health

‘Geriatric’ Or Not, I’m A Muva — Pregnancy Over 40 Is On The Rise & Has Never Looked Better [Op-Ed]

[ad_1] Photo taken at my baby shower in Ajax, Ontario, Canada, in April 2025. Photo courtesy of Siobhan Dixon. Full transparency: As …

The System She Warned Us About Killed Her Too—Black Midwife & Maternal Health Advocate Dr. Janell Green Smith Dies From Childbirth Complications

[ad_1] Source: Dr. Janell Green Smith / Courtesy of Instagram @dr.midwife_nelli. Photographer by @_jashlynnphotography. Pregnancy is as beautiful a thing as it …

Mompreneurs: Breaking Down Periods, Postpartum & Perimenopause With ‘The Period Doctor’ Dr. Charis Chambers

[ad_1] ✕ Dr. Charis Chambers joins the conversation in this week’s episode of Mompreneurs. Known to many as The Period Doctor, Dr. …

Pumping Is Breastfeeding Too — And Dismissing It Hurts Black Moms Most [Op-Ed]

[ad_1] Source: svetikd The first time I heard someone say pumping wasn’t “real” breastfeeding, it was aimed at my friend Nichelle. We’ve …

‘Black Women Aren’t Broken. The System Is’ —How Dr. Que English Is Leading The Movement To Save Black Mothers [Exclusive]

[ad_1] Source: AndreyPopov When Rev. Dr. Que English speaks, it feels like a call to reimagine community. A call to rebuild trust. …