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These Black Doulas and Midwives Are Challenging Maternal Mortality Statistics
by Yasmine Jameelah
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These Black Doulas and Midwives Are Challenging Maternal Mortality Statistics

Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to educate, uplift Black mamas, and share resources amongst each other to provide Black mothers with the tools to advocate for the birth experiences that they desire. These doulas and midwives are fighting to change in their own corners of the world. 

Sister Sister Doulas

Location: NJ 

 

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As experienced Doulas working in Central New Jersey, Sister Sister Doulas offer personalized birthing and postpartum support. Their main goal is to give you and your family the attention and knowledge you need to make informed decisions about your pregnancy and labor and the afterbirth process. 

Mama Glow

Location: NYC 

 

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Mama Glow is New York’s premiere maternity lifestyle brand committed to supporting women along the childbearing continuum. They upport women and families during the fertility period, during pregnancy, after birth and into new motherhood offering a full spectrum approach to holistic wellness. They are the first company to offer doula support at every stage along the childbearing continuum – including our premium fertility doula service for hopeful expectants. Mama Glow also offers a globally recognized doula immersion program educating doula-trainees from around the world to become the next generation of leaders that will help transform our modern health care system for women and babies. 

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Her Holistic Path

Location: DMV Area


Her Holistic Path Founder Olivyah provides a space for a deep dive into understanding and questioning the current black maternal mortality crisis. For birth workers, mothers and families who want to learn and take action to shift the health of black mothers and families. She currently offers birth support and photography for families in the DMV area.

Wombish

Location: Philadelphia, PA


Child birth is natural, beautiful, and a joyous time for women. It is to be treated with care, respect, and viewed as a sacred time. Womb Ish provides birthing Doula services in a variety of ways, from educating and preparing  and throughout the entire birthing of the baby. 

The All-Purpose Doula

Location: Texas, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix


MoeTivate Your Womb is a Holistic Health+Healing Center whose mission is to provide the community access to holistic, herbal products and services to heal, soothe, and cleanse the mind, body, and spirit. Located inside Grow Desoto Market, MYW+The Healing Center is a provide of supplements, men wellness, soaps, oils, teas, herbal bath bags and more. The second component of MYW+The Healing Center consist of body work such as, doula services, meditation, yoga, massage therapy, chakra classes,

San Antonio Nurse/Midwife

Location: San Antonio, Texas


Nikki is a Certified Nurse Midwife with a Masters of Nursing Degree obtained from the University of Cincinnati in 2012. Prior to becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife, she worked full time as a Labor and Delivery RN for over 13 years in the Baptist Healthcare System. With experience in the clinic, hospital, birth center, and home settings she is able to offer you the care you deserve. 

EVE Birth Services

Location: Dallas, Texas 


E.V.E. Birth Services is fueled by the education, victory and empowerment that Founder and Doula Eve Atkins gained after she birthed without fear with the support of my her birth team. Their goal as your birth educator and doula is to help provide you with education, victory, and empowerment to to take control of their pregnancies, and the confidence to trust their own instincts.

Crimson Fig

Location: Los Angeles, CA

 

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Crimson Fig Founded by Racha Tahani Lawler (a California licensed midwife). represents sacred reproductive health for all. The delicate and extraordinary cycle that is fertility, conception, pregnancy, birth and ultimately the cessation of this cycle. They provide homebirth, waterbirth and midwifery services in the Los Angeles area and worldwide.

Flourished.Co

Location: Miami, Florida 


Flourished.Co’s mission is to empower women, mothers and families across the world while uplifting the mind, body and soul. They provide knowledge, resources, services, and products that are designed for spiritual growth, mental elevation, and cosmic and ancestral healing. 

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