Category: pregnancy
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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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Essential Prenatal Care: What to Expect During Your Pregnancy
Congratulations! You’re pregnant and now it’s time to start prenatal care. In my first pregnancy, I didn’t know anything about what to expect. I didn’t even know I was supposed to take prenatal vitamins (don’t judge me). It wasn’t until my mom told me about them (not even my provider) that I started taking them.…
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Birth Control Methods: Which One is for You?
Woo-hoo! We are going one month strong with this blog so far! I want to thank you all for continuing to read my posts each week. When I started this, I really wanted to have a space for women’s health education without the time constraints of the clinic space. I hope that this has been…
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