Birth Vision

Birth Vision: Part 1 This short clip shows how to prepare for a birth vision session with your pregnant client. SMC Full Circle Doula Birth…

Signs of Pregnancy

Why Early Pregnancy The sooner a woman knows she is pregnant the sooner she can begin her prenatal care, good nutrition and avoid hazards. Early…

Doula Walk and Talk

Before COVID-19 Doula Walk and Talk allowed provisional doulas to engage with their community members. The activity took place in week-two of the SMC Full…

Nutritional Tips for Pregnant Women

Life Sustenance Eating is wonderful and it is cultural.  Food memories can trigger happy thoughts or sad thoughts. Before you begin giving nutritional suggestions, you…

Herbs and Salves

Decoction Decoctions are simmered teas that are perfect for the extraction of hard roots, dried berries, barks, and seeds. Unlike infusions, decoctions are boiled. Woody…

Creating A Birth Plan

Birth plans help facilitate communication between pregnant clients and healthcare providers.  Birth plans have been shown to improve maternal outcomes and create a feeling of…

Infant Mortality Prevention

Discussion Assignment: Infant Mortality Prevention Every state in the nation has its own individual infant mortality rate based on race. Your assignment for this topic…

Documentary: When the Bough Breaks

  DOCUMENTARY ACCESS CREDENTIALS Username: shafiamc Password: digital  Infant mortality rates among African-Americans remain twice as high as among whites. African-American women with graduate degrees still face…