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May 7, 2020 – Live Webinar: HIPAA Compliance in Doula Care
June 9, 2020 – Live Webinar: Scaling Your Doula Business
September 8, 2020 – Live Webinar: Recognizing Bias in Birth Work
October 10, 2020 – Cultural Competency Training:Working With Diverse Populations in Maternal and Child Health

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Preterm Birth Prevention Strategies November 22, 2020
Don’t Lose a Tooth for Every Baby: Pregnancy and Oral Health November 15, 2020
Traditional Southern Postpartum Chicken Soup September 7, 2020
Perinatal Safety and Coronavirus March 24, 2020
African American Postpartum Belly Binding January 28, 2020

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The power of @smcdoulas. Beyond birth, African Ame

The power of @smcdoulas. Beyond birth, African American midwives of the 20th Century used their hands and prayer for healing. I am relieving a headache with the laying on of hands, prayer and a sprig of rosemary on the forehead. #handson #smcdoulas #midwifehands #rosemaryherbs #lovehelping #love #believe #faith #blackmidwifecooking #trainingsmcdoulas #blackbirthtraditions #postpartumfoods #Africanamericanpostpartumfoods #eattolive #stopblackmaternalmortality #homebirthing #breastfeeding #internationalmidwiferyweek #midwivesanddoulas #havebabies #birthworkers #blackfathers

It’s here!!! “Black Midwives Through Time,”

It’s here!!! “Black Midwives Through Time,” chart. The four panels chart the course of Black midwives from 1500 to 2020. Glad to launch this during International Midwives Week. Watch for the other three charts. The entire product will be on our website soon for a unified viewing of the four panel.#blackmidwifeintime #leadingthestory #blackmidwives #nationalblackmidwivesalliance #knowyourhistory #blackmidwifehistory #thirdeyebookstore #commonsensechildbirthinstitute #blackmamasmatteralliance #smcdoulas #midwife #maternalhealthmatters💜

I received this beautiful gift from @shay_connects

I received this beautiful gift from @shay_connects. A reminder that life was birthed by a Black woman, because life began in Africa. #smcdoulas #MotherAfrica #lifebeganinafrica #shafiamonroeconsulting #smcdoulas #blacklivematters #postpartumritual #thirdeyebookstore #blackmidwifecooking #wearerelated #

Stocking up on all the summer fruit that I can get

Stocking up on all the summer fruit that I can get before the true fall sets in. Lime and salt on watermelon a great taste and body flush. Melons, citrus and pineapple. #melon, #summerfruits #hydrate #canning #blackmidwifecooking #smcdoulas #postpartumfruits #postpartumfoods #blacklivesmatter #thécookinggene #blackcowgirls #savebabies

Tanya and I discuss doulas as a pathway to increas

Tanya and I discuss doulas as a pathway to increasing the number of Black midwives. If you know the song “I love being a midwife,”sing along, clap your hands and shake your hips. Thanks to Byllye Avery who created and gave this song to ICTC during my tenure as CEO and at our first Black Midwives and Healers Conference in 2002 in Portland, OR. #smcdoulas #llovebeingamidwife #bylleavery #blackmidwifecooking #NACPM #moreblackmidwives #postpartumtraditions #postpartumfoods #moreblackdoulas #homebirth #traditionalmidwifery #breastfed #sisterhood #midwifementors #midwivesandoulas #midwifeunite #midwifementors #shafiamonroeconsulting #commonsensechildbirth #blackmamasmatteralliance #blackmamas #nationalblackmidwivesalliance #blacklivesmatter #vote

October 28th at the Midwives Alliance of North Ame

October 28th at the Midwives Alliance of North American Online Conference. #traditionalmidwife #mana #smcdoulas #blackmidwifecooking #midwifeleadership #learntogether #blackcowgirls #midwivesunite #midwivesprotectbirth #vbac #breastfeedbabies ##blackmidwifeleadership #manaconference #NABM #blackmamamatteralliance #savethechildren #communitymidwife #doulasandmidwives

Blessed to visit with Dr. Tanya Khemet Taiwo, MPH,

Blessed to visit with Dr. Tanya Khemet Taiwo, MPH, LM. Tanya is President of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM). NACPM is doing important work to ensure that people can access the Certified Professional Midwife(CPM), with the goal of CPM’s in every state.#nacpm #midwives #blackmidwifeleadership #smcdoulas #blackmidwifecooking #cpm #homebirth #traditionalmidwife #blackmidwivesrock #blackdoulas #infantmortality #blackmaternalhealth #postpartumfood #postpartumcare #family #blackwomendobreastfeed#dontgetittwisted #blackcowgirls #saveourgirls #saveoursons #civilrights #wehaveovercome #blacklivesmatter #unassistedbirth #beamidwife #beadoula #blackgrannymidwives www.smcdoulas.com

Remember Black midwives were carried to births by

Remember Black midwives were carried to births by horses, back in the day. I was born loving horses. Grew up riding bareback in Alabama. I want to be a horse back riding midwife in my golden years. I will just ride from door to door with my midwife bag helping women birth their babies. And then I’ll ride back and forth to provide postpartum care. #blackmidwivesandhorses #blackcowgirls #blackcowgirlsdoexist #smcdoulas #shafiamonroeconsulting #postpartumfood #blackmidwifecooking #blackrodeo #blackbirthtraditions #Blacklactation #doulas #midwives #reproductivejustice #blackmamasmatteralliance #thécookinggene #

End of the summer salad. Yellow squash and the las

End of the summer salad. Yellow squash and the last of the tomatoes, with sliced yellow onion, garlic, chili 🌶, olives, and feta cheese, with a honey balsamic vinegar salad dressing. Fresh and , full of vitamin C, B & A, magnesium, folate and fiber, and so much more. You get more benefit when you eat it raw, or barely steamed. Left some of the squash skin on which was quite chewy. The salad dressing combined with the natural tomatoes juices from tomatoes made a delicious liquid. This is definitely classified as a wet meal. I did drink the natural juices from the fall salad. I always want to get the vitamins and minerals that are floating around. #yellowsquash #wetmeal #rawsalad #blackmidwifecooking #postpartumfoods #endofsummer #freshvefetables #postpartumdoula #traditionalmidwife #eattolive #potliquor #homebirth #breastfeed #newborncare #thécookinggene #afterbirth #newmama #VBAC #blacklivesmatter #stopracisminbirth #donate @www.shafiamonroe.com

I am in the Boston Globe, 198?? for promoting home

I am in the Boston Globe, 198?? for promoting home-birth in the Black community and training home Birth Midwives. Love how that little baby is watching his mama. Palpating and finding his sibling. Good times. #bostonglobe #homebirth #trainmidwives #blackmidwifecooking #shafiamonroeconsulting #smcdoulas #homebirthmidwife #traditionalmidwifery #communitymidwife #postpartum #blackbirthtraditions #blackwomenbirthathome #savebabies #weneedyou #blackmamasmatteralliance #birthinthetradition #nationalblackmidwivesalliance #useamidwife #blacklivesmatter #beamidwife #beadoula #eattolive #healinghands www.shafiamonroe.com

My neighbor gave me pears from their tree, I made

My neighbor gave me pears from their tree, I made two pear pies, one for them and one for me. Being neighborly during COVID-19. Pears are a nice fall fruit. Got pears, make pies, muffins, pancakes and preserves. Be creative with the resources around us. #blackmidwifecooking #blackmidwifecooking #smcdoulas #shafiamonroe #thécookinggene #postpartumfood #grannymidwife #newborn #blackmidwives #eattolive #reclaimourhistory #foodismedicine #blackfatherhood #blackcowgirlsdoexist #pearpie www.smcdoulas.com

Day 5 Postpartum bath. You all know what to do.
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Day 5 Postpartum bath. You all know what to do.
#smcdoulas #blackmidwifecooking #postpartum #africanamericanpostpartumfoods #shafiamonroeconsulting #sacredrosepetal #womenherbs #healingherbs #newborn #breastfeeding #breastmilk #mammaryglands #blacklivesmatter #eattolove #healthyself #knowthyself www.smcdoulas.com

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