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Before Hospitals, There Were Midwives: The Women Who Delivered America One Baby at a Time.” Honoring the legacy of Mary Francis Hill Coley and Onnie Lee Logan during Women’s History Month.
Read more: Before Hospitals, There Were Midwives: The Women Who Delivered America One Baby at a Time.” Honoring the legacy of Mary Francis Hill Coley and Onnie Lee Logan during Women’s History Month.Imagine a quiet home in the early morning hours. A mother is in labor, surrounded by women who understand exactly what she is going through. The room is calm but focused. One experienced midwife moves with confidence, offering reassurance, checking on the mother, and guiding the birth with practiced hands. For generations across America, this…
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The Accountability Audit: Why Your Health is Not a “Business Expense
Read more: The Accountability Audit: Why Your Health is Not a “Business ExpenseIn our community, your zip code should not determine your life expectancy. But as a Victim Advocate and Systems Safety Architect, I see a different reality. We are currently facing a crisis where the “closets” of our healthcare systems and industrial sectors are filled with skeletons that only come to light when it’s too late.…
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Making History and Caring For Ourselves
Read more: Making History and Caring For OurselvesThis March, we find ourselves at a powerful intersection. It is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the trailblazers who came before us, but it is also Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and National Kidney Month. As a healthcare advocate dedicated to maternal health and chronic disease prevention, I see these milestones not as separate calendar dates, but as…
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Black History Month: The Roots of Midwifery, the Truth About Its Erasure, and the Power of Doulas Today
Read more: Black History Month: The Roots of Midwifery, the Truth About Its Erasure, and the Power of Doulas TodayBy Nichelle M. Cook, Joydrop Baby & Wellness As we celebrate Black History Month, it is important to tell the full story of midwifery in America because the foundation of maternal care in this country was built on the knowledge, labor, and resilience of African and African American women. Long before hospitals, insurance companies, and medical boards…
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Honoring Mothers and Protecting Lives: Maternal Health Awareness Day
Read more: Honoring Mothers and Protecting Lives: Maternal Health Awareness DayEvery day, mothers give their all bringing new life into the world, nurturing their families, and contributing to their communities. Yet, for far too many, pregnancy and childbirth remain dangerous experiences. Maternal Health Awareness Day is a moment to pause, recognize the challenges, and commit to change. Why Maternal Health Matters Globally and in the…
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In Honor of Dr. Janell Green Smith: We Will Not Stop Fighting for Black Maternal Health
Read more: In Honor of Dr. Janell Green Smith: We Will Not Stop Fighting for Black Maternal HealthI’m the founder of Joydrop Baby and Wellness, We did not know each other personally, but we were fighting for the same cause. Like so many advocates, clinicians, and community leaders committed to Black maternal health, I felt profound grief learning of the death of Dr. Janell Green Smith, a young Black woman who died while…
