From the bedside

How Proposed Medicaid Cuts and Work Requirements Could Devastate Postpartum Care for Black Mothers

If you've been holding your breath about healthcare changes, mama, exhale. We need to talk. The landscape of postpartum care is shifting beneath our feet, and what's coming could shake... Read more...

7 Mistakes You're Making with Your Birth Plan (and How Ancestral Wisdom Can Fix Them)

Honey, let me tell you something I've learned from walking alongside countless mothers through their birth journeys, your birth plan might be working against you, not for you. I've seen... Read more...

When Nursing Isn't Considered a Profession: What the Department of Education Rollback Means for the Future of Nurses

Y'all, we need to talk about something that's got my blood pressure up and my heart heavy all at once. The Department of Education just dropped a policy proposal that's... Read more...

When Nursing Isn't Considered a Profession: What the Department of Education Rollback Means for the Future of Nurses

Y'all, we need to talk about something that's got my blood pressure up and my heart heavy all at once. The Department of Education just dropped a policy proposal that's... Read more...

Birthing in Danger: The Hidden Violence Faced by Birth Workers

Let me tell you something that ain't getting talked about enough in our birth spaces: the people showing up to hold us during our most sacred moments are walking into... Read more...

Designer Babies? What Advancements in Gene Editing Could Mean for Maternal Health (And Should We Be Worried?)

Honey, let me tell you something that's been keeping me up at night lately. We're standing at the edge of something that sounds straight out of a sci-fi movie, but... Read more...

Luxury Bonnets vs. Regular Satin: Which Is Better for Your Sacred Sleep Ritual?

Listen, mama: I've been asked this question more times than I can count in my years supporting Black and Brown women through their wellness journeys. You're standing in the hair... Read more...

Monday Myth Buster: Breast Cancer Disparities and Screening Rates in Black Women

Listen, mama. We need to talk about something that's been weighing heavy on my heart. Every October, we see the pink ribbons everywhere, the awareness campaigns, the walks for the... Read more...

Monday Myth Buster: STDs, Black Women, and the Truth About Prevention and Treatment

Sister, let's get real about something that's been whispered about in corners but needs to be spoken plainly in the light. Today we're busting myths around sexually transmitted infections and... Read more...

The Sacred Sister's Guide to Creating Your Birth Story at Every Stage of Motherhood

Sister, let me tell you something your mama might not have had the language for, but her heart knew: every birth is a story worth telling. Every contraction is a... Read more...

Monday Myth Buster: Seasonal Affective Disorder Only Affects White People – The Real Impact on Black Women

Honey, let's get real about something that's been sitting heavy on my heart. Every winter, I watch beautiful Black women in my community struggle with mood changes, energy crashes, and... Read more...

Monday Myth Buster: Seasonal Affective Disorder Only Affects White People – The Real Impact on Black Women

Honey, let's get real about something that's been sitting heavy on my heart. Every winter, I watch beautiful Black women in my community struggle with mood changes, energy crashes, and... Read more...