Category: birth
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Understanding Your Feelings After Childbirth: Postpartum Depression
You just had the bundle of joy that you have been waiting for. So why do you feel so sad or anxious? I want to start off by saying that I am in no way a psychologist or psychiatrist, but as someone who screens for postpartum depression and tries to get patients the help they…
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Postpartum Reality Check: What Every New Mom Should Know
It’s official. You are discharged from the hospital after having your baby and you enter the fourth trimester. It’s a blessing but can sometimes be a hard moment of life. We are always told how it comes naturally once the baby is here or even when you are pregnant. For some moms, it is not…
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Understanding High-Risk Pregnancy Loss: Key Types Explained
Last week we started the conversation on types of miscarriages. Honestly, any type of miscarriage can become high-risk if not treated correctly. This is why I cannot stress enough that women not only need to be treated but DESERVE to be treated for miscarriages. The fact that in some states you could be going through…
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Miscarriage and The Word Abortion
The holiday season has come to an end, and it makes me think about all the beautiful pregnancy announcements coming this month and next month. It also makes me think of the couple struggling to conceive or that has conceived and lost the pregnancy. Did you know that 1 in 4 women will have a…
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Advocating for Yourself & Becoming a Better Advocate for Others
Here we go again. Not that I thought maternal health disparities for the black community would improve overnight, but here we go again. I have been dreading reading about what happened in Dallas. I mean how many times can you really see stories like that and turn a blind eye? If you read my first…
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