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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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Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: Why Maternal Health Matters Before and During Pregnancy
Read more: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: Why Maternal Health Matters Before and During PregnancyEvery year, nearly 1 in 100 babies is born with a congenital heart defect (CHD), making it the most common birth defect in the United States. While CHDs can happen for many reasons, research continues to show that a mother’s health before and during pregnancy plays a powerful role in a baby’s heart development. During Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week,…
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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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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…
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Maternal Monitoring Awareness Saves Lives
Read more: Maternal Monitoring Awareness Saves LivesThe Life-Saving Power of Pregnancy Monitoring: Reducing Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Pregnancy is often described as one of the most profound and beautiful journeys in life. But for many women, particularly in communities facing healthcare disparities, this journey can also be fraught with significant risks. Maternal mortality and morbidity remain pressing issues globally and in…
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Preventive Care Can Reduce Maternal Mortality.
Read more: Preventive Care Can Reduce Maternal Mortality.The Power of Preventive Care and Nutrition in Combating Maternal Mortality Maternal mortality remains a pressing public health issue, particularly for non-Hispanic Black women in the United States, who face significantly higher risks compared to other racial and ethnic groups. While systemic inequalities and bias in healthcare play a major role, there is an often-overlooked…
