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Traditional Home Birth Supplies January 22, 2020
Competent Maternity Care January 15, 2020
Announcement: Journal Article Published in 2020 NCMJ January 7, 2020
Podcast January 7, 2020
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I found the third trimester belly wrap that is cr

I found the third trimester belly wrap that is critical for the 3rd trimester comfort. You can find it on Shafia Monroe YouTube Channel, Third Mama Shafia’s Belly Wrap Technique. Mama Sarahn Henderson of Birthing In The Tradition was so kind to video me wrapping her client at her prenatal home visit. Follow the link at https://youtu.be/fndCaJGsCN0

I am listening to her with full attention. The ble

I am listening to her with full attention. The blessing of being a grand-midwife is patience, non-judgment, been there done that attitude, and I hear and I see you. Everyone needs to be heard. Listening is a attribute of a good midwife, doula and birth worker. Actually it can saves lives. Black Mamas Matter Alliance and Sister Song and many others have been saying, “ listen to Black women.” We know when something is wrong. Today, stop and take the time to fully listen to a client, a child, a parent, a sibling, a friend, a stranger, a spouse, a lover. This is what I have learned over the years. Listening is a skill and being heard is healing. #listentome #listentoblackwomen #grandmidwife #ihearyou #healing #smcdoulas #naturalbirth #nacpm #blackmidwives #doulas #infant #infantmortality #breastfeeding #family #birthworker #postpartum #motherhood #fatherhood #patience

Cultural competent health care providers save live

Cultural competent health care providers save lives. Read my blog, “Competent Maternity Care, “ at https://shafiamonroe.com/competent-maternity-care/ Culturally competent care is a learned skill that must be practiced at every waking moment. It becomes easier over time, but it is a life long journey that must be taken to end health inequalities in all aspects of health care. Feb. 27th 10am-6:30pm PT in Troutdale, OR, I am facilitating my Oregon Health Authority approved, “Cultural Competency Training: Working with Diverse Populations in Maternal and Child Health.” Register at www.shafiamonroe.com. #savelives #competentmaternitycare #smcdoulas #culturalcompetency #inclusion #diversity #infantmortality

Train as a SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion,

Train as a SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion, be the doula that you were born to be. Register by Feb. 15th and get the early bird special rate at 20% discount at www.shafiamonroe.com or call 503-381-1688. #beasmcdoula #smcdoulas #culturalcompetency #physiologicalbirth #naturalbirth #savebabies #midwife #doula #shafiamonroeconsulting

Here is the blog about Traditional Home Birth Supp

Here is the blog about Traditional Home Birth Supply Lost https://shafiamonroe.com/traditional-home-birth-supplies/ Creating a traditional home birth supply list on the Wednesday Weekly Chat with Birth Workers, @shafiamonroe Facebook Page, on Facebook Live, 11:00 am PT. #homebirth #hospitalbirth #naturalbirth #traditional #supplies #smcdoulas #wednesdayweeklychatwithbirthworkers #shafiamonroeconsulting

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., my hero. Today I am

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., my hero. Today I am contemplating his work and sacrifice so that Black Americans could have human rights. For 13 years non-stop until his assassination he marched to end the abuse and injustices for Black
Americans; he helped to humanize the United States of American, that practiced heinous crimes against Black people and other people of color. We owe so much to him and his wife Coretta Scott King for changing the course of history for the better. He expanded his mission to include human rights world-wide. He reminds us that it is not the color of our skin that matters, but the content of our charter; yet babies with melanin skin have higher death rates, Black skinned women have the highest maternal mortality rate from childbearing and that men with Black skin die more often at the hands of the police and receive longer prison times, and that Black transgender people are murdered more often than white transgender people. We cannot rest, we can not wait, we must keep marching for justice as a human race. We must not be color blind in this work. This day has me
contemplating. #martinlutherkingjr #myhero #blackskin #humanrights #birthjustice #blacklivesmatter #blackdoulas #blackmidwives #marchon #blackmamasmatter #smcdoulas #shafiamonroeconsulting #wethepeople #contemplating #birthworkerforjustuce #community #healing #blackinfantmortality www.shafiamonroe.com

This is my sister friend. I was her home birth mid

This is my sister friend. I was her home birth midwife 42 years ago. Wow!! It seems like only yesterday when you do what love, and I love catching babies and serving pregnant and new mothers, partners and the family. #midwife #pregnant #doula #baby # breastfeeding #smcdoulas #shafiamonroeconsulting

Standing under the Women Making History in Portlan

Standing under the Women Making History in Portland Mural! I stand on many of their shoulders and have been mentored by some. Grateful to be added as one the women making history in Portland, OR. #makinghistory #womenpower #shafiamonroeconsulting #leadership #service #work #faith #icandoit #smcdoulas #youareneeded❤️ #believe #faith #workwithme #jointhemovement

Preparing for a prenatal consultation, creating th

Preparing for a prenatal consultation, creating the ambiance for calmness.open discussion and relevant information. How we prepare sacred space is also a part of healing; where and how meet the pregnant woman contributes to what hormones are raised or decreased, particularly we want adrenaline to be low. Many pregnant people have stress attending a prenatal visit. We want to create the opposite effect. January 22nd at Wednesday Weekly Chat with Birth Workers, I will chat about preparing the home for labor and birth @shafiamonroe Facebook Page at 11:00am PT. #sacred #sacredbirth #sacredspace #pregnancy #smcdoulas #laborathome #labordoula #fullcircledoula

News worthy. SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion

News worthy. SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training Super Early Bird 20% off, for any 2020 doula training until Feb. 15th. Take advantage at www.shafiamonroe.com #dualcertification #premierdoulatraining #smcdoulas #blackbirthtraditions #register #train #certify #lead #heal #doula @shafiamonroe

Jan 15th Join Shafia Monroe for the live broadcast

Jan 15th Join Shafia Monroe for the live broadcast on “Teen Pregnancy and Empowerment “ to listen, learn and chat about how to help teens embrace their pregnancy and advocate for themselves. Go to @shafiamonroe Facebook Page at 11:00am PT to join the discussion ONLINE ONLY. #teenpregnancy #infantmortality #pregnancy # black birth culture #support #smcdoula #postpartum #wednesdayweeklychatwithbirthworkers #facebooklive

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Excited to share possibilities.
#smcdoulas #dream #believe #register #train #certify #serve #earn #shafiamonroeconsulting #empower #babies #love #lead #family www.shafiamonroe.com

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