LEGACY PROJECTS
Eliminating Black Maternal Mortality
Creating a dedicated fund to train black midwives and black doulas is a powerful step towards addressing the racial disparities in maternal and infant health.
By allocating resources specifically for the education and training of black individuals in these roles, we can amplify their representation in the healthcare field and enhance culturally sensitive care for black families. This fund would not only provide financial support for aspiring black midwives and doulas but also enable them to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, and certifications needed to serve their communities effectively.
Black Midwifery Education Project (BMP)
Black Midwifery is crucial in combating the alarming rates of Black Maternal Mortality. By embracing the traditional knowledge, cultural sensitivity, and holistic approach that Black Midwives bring, we can address the systemic disparities within healthcare that disproportionately affect Black women.
Black Midwives provide comprehensive and personalized care that respects Black mothers' unique needs and experiences, offering culturally appropriate support throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. They empower women to make informed decisions, advocate for their rights, and receive quality care that prioritizes their well-being.
Black Midwifery reduces the risk of adverse outcomes and promotes positive birthing experiences, strengthens trust in the healthcare system, and ultimately contributes to the overall improvement of Black maternal health outcomes.
Black Doula Education Project(BDP)
Educating Black women to become Black Doulas is vital as it empowers them to actively participate in transforming the maternal healthcare landscape. By becoming doulas, Black women can fill a significant gap in culturally sensitive and inclusive support for black families during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.
Black doulas deeply understand the unique challenges and experiences black women face within the healthcare system. Through education and training, they gain the skills to provide compassionate care, emotional support, and advocacy to Black mothers, helping to address the alarming disparities in maternal health outcomes. By embracing their role as doulas,
Black women can inspire and uplift their communities, instilling confidence, promoting informed decision-making, and working towards dismantling systemic barriers contributing to health disparities. Black doulas are:
Powerful agents of change.
Fostering positive birth experiences.
Improving outcomes.
Ultimately contributing to the well-being of black families and future generations.
Services and Offerings
There are various services available to support black families in birth education and doula services, ensuring culturally sensitive and empowering experiences. These services encompass comprehensive childbirth education classes, workshops on informed decision-making, and access to black doulas who provide personalized emotional, physical, and informational support throughout the birthing journey.
Childbirth Education
We provide a safe and open discussion and training on parenting, comfort measures during labor and delivery, newborn care, partner support, lactation, and postpartum care.
Educating black families about birth rights is crucial to empower them and ensure they receive equitable and respectful care during childbirth. Historically, black communities have faced significant disparities in maternal health outcomes and experienced a lack of agency and control over their birthing experiences.
By providing comprehensive education about birth rights, including the right to informed consent, the right to choose their birth setting and care provider, and the right to culturally sensitive care, we can help black families navigate the complex healthcare system with confidence and make informed decisions that align with their values and preferences.
Knowledge about birth rights enables families to advocate for themselves, assert their autonomy, and demand the highest quality of care without fear of discrimination or mistreatment. Through this education, we can foster a sense of agency and dignity for black families, ultimately working towards eliminating racial disparities in maternal health and promoting positive birth outcomes for all.
Black Doula Support
We provide nonjudgemental emotional and physical support, birth information support — non-medical services. Our role as a Doula is to offer a sacred and space experience for your birth and delivery.
Having a Black Doula for Black families holds immense significance in promoting culturally sensitive and inclusive support during the pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods. Black doulas bring a unique understanding of the experiences, challenges, and cultural nuances faced by Black families within the healthcare system.
They can provide a safe and affirming space where Black parents feel heard, understood, and empowered. Black doulas not only offer practical assistance, such as emotional support, advocacy, and guidance, but also serve as advocates for equitable care, addressing the racial disparities that disproportionately affect Black mothers and babies.
By having a Black doula by their side, Black families can access tailored support that respects their values, beliefs, and traditions, fostering a sense of trust, confidence, and connection. The presence of a Black doula can enhance the overall birthing experience, promote positive birth outcomes, and contribute to the dismantling of systemic barriers that impact Black maternal and infant health.