Traditional Home Birth Supplies
Traditional Home Birth Supplies Home birth is an ancient tradition and the most sacred place to birth. Birth takes place in tents, igloos, huts, apartments,……
A Baby Loses Her Mother
A Baby Loses Her Mother Black Women are Dying in Childbirth. My heart is heavy, as I read the story of Shalon Irving’s death three……
The Danger of Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality, particularly in the Black community. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy induced con…
Help Black Mothers Get Maternal Care
While pregnancy-related risk factors such as hypertension, anemia, and gestational diabetes can affect any expecting mother, Black women often experie…
Orgasmic Birth. It’s Possible.
Watch Labor and Birth Movie: Orgasmic Birth. Orgasmic Birth is a movie that will change the way you think about and experience birth! With the growing…
Aligning As a Healer
The characteristics of an SMC Full Circle Doula are holistic and powerful. Our characteristics include:
Honesty, humor, integrity....
Black Doula Credentialing: Potential Benefits and Concerns Surrounding Certification
The role of a doula in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery is essential in providing emotional, physical, and informational support to the expectant and new…
Culturally Inclusive Workforce
Saving Lives Cultural competent health care providers and birth can save lives. There are numerous styles of teaching cultural competency. After researching the different curricula…
The Perfect Training for the MPH
On June 8, 2022, Jada Ledbetter, MPH graduated as an SMC Provisional Full Circle Doula Birth Companion. During the virtual graduation ceremony, Jada encourages her…
