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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

Recent Posts

Traditional Southern Postpartum Chicken Soup September 7, 2020
Perinatal Safety and Coronavirus March 24, 2020
African American Postpartum Belly Binding January 28, 2020
Traditional Home Birth Supplies January 22, 2020
Competent Maternity Care January 15, 2020

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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

Access to quality food is a Human right. The origi

Access to quality food is a Human right. The original Soul Food of Black people prevents everything on this list. These health disparities are from systemic racism and the lack of knowledge of cultural foods and collective eating, as a family and community. The original African American diet of 1900 and early 20th century mimicked the African diet, of abundant vegetables, roots, nuts, fruit and small amounts of meat. Food was soups and stews, and fresh. Stay tuned to my IGTV series of Black Midwife Cooking for a return to original ways of being with food. #blackmidwifecooking #AfricanAmericanpostpartumfoods #eattolive #postpartumdoula #grannymidwife #fooddeserts #systemicracism #africaismyorigin #healthdisparities #healthinequities #Blacklivesmatter #vote #standforsomething #shafiamonroeconsulting #smcdoulas #birthrights #blackisbeautiful #knowthyself #donate @www.shafiamonroe.com

Train in the legacy of the 20th Century African Am

Train in the legacy of the 20th Century African American Midwife and offer holistic birth and postpartum care. Enrollment is open, SMC Online Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training offers continued education for doulas, birth workers and health professionals. *Learn Online from home. *Support from certified trainers and health professionals. Live instruction and Q&A sessions. Learn more and register at www.smcdoulas.com #smcdoulas #africanamericanpostpartumfoods #Savebabies #endmaternalmortality #bellywrapbabywrap #blackbirthtraditions #trainingsince2002 #thepremierdoulatraining #dualcertifications #jointhesmcdoulacommunity #supportmidwives #prepareformidwifery

Another African American postpartum dish. This co

Another African American postpartum dish. This coconut rice with stir fried greens, and other vegetables. Perfect when accompanied with a warm salad or a small bowl of stewed greens on the side. #coconut #coconutrice #stewedgreens #wetfoods #anemia #postpartumbleeding #blackmidwives #grannymidwives #blackpostpartumdoula #blackpostpartumtraditions #thelyingin #listentomegood

Hidden Facts & Hidden Figures. Some important Amer

Hidden Facts & Hidden Figures. Some important American history facts that have been hidden. #sudyamericanhistory #knowyourhistory #teachyourchildrenthetruth #shafiamonroeconsulting #smcdoulas #blackmidwifecooking #knowthyself #standforjustice #policeaccountability #blacklivesmatter✊🏾 #stopkillingblackpeople #endmaternalmortality #savebabies #breastmilkthebestmilk #wethepeople #doulasandmodwives #blackbirthtraditions #donate @www.shafiamonroe.com

We were married 19 years ago on Sept. 1st, under t

We were married 19 years ago on Sept. 1st, under this magnificent tree at Overlook Park. We still visit the tree time to time.
#19yearsagoIsaidIdo #happilymarried #loveandfriendship #happilyeverafter #soulmate #husbandofamidwife #blessed #family #extendedfamily #respectlife #blacklivesmatter #protectblackpeople #smcdoulas #shafiamonroeconsulting #blackmidwifecooking

These red grapes come from my garden. To be hones

These red grapes come from my garden. To be honest I got tired of the poor quality of grapes from the local store, and the organic store prices were just to high for me to eat grapes on a regular basis. So I decided to grow my own. That was three years ago. These grapes are 100% grown organic and taste delicious. Grapes are good for everyone, full of vitamin C & K. They have manganese and potassium to help for a healthy blood pressure and they are an antioxidant. Grapes are a super old fruit and its origins can be traced back to east Africa. Grapes come in a variety of colors and though different, all are healthy for the body. Archeological evidence believes people began growing grapes as early a 6500 B.C. Grapes are easy to grow. #grapes #healthyfood #postpartumfoods #blackmidwifecooking #shafiamonroeconsulting #smcdoulas #organic #eatolive #healthyself #doforself #Africanhistory #babies #savethechildren #breastmilk #doulas #midwives #homebirth #grapevine #support @www.shafiamonroe.com

The ancient shad fish is an excellent postpartum f

The ancient shad fish is an excellent postpartum food. This fish has tradition of being caught in the first of spring by African Americans in the early days. It’s an excellent source of protein, iodine, zinc and other vitamins. Steam it with light vegetables, onion, garlic, tomatoes, thyme, salt and black pepper and mustard water and steam for a flaking fish cooked in its own natural juices. This is a wet food because the vegetables combined with the mustard water makes a nice broth to pour over rice. Or the postpartum mother can eat this fish broth meal alone or with steam sweet potatoes or yams. This is very much an African African postpartum food served by granny midwives and women healer to heal mothers after childbirth. Remember traditional African American postpartum foods were always wet. Because intuitively Black people knew that the power of the food is enhanced by having water around it. These types of foods rehydrate the postpartum mother which is a preventative to many common postpartum ailments. #wetfoods #fishbroth #fish #shadfish #postpartumhealing #postpartumfoods #blackmidwifecooking #eattolive #healthyself #blackhistoryisworldhistory #smcdoulas #shafiamonroeconsulting #postpartumdoulas #blackmidwivesrock #donate #support @www.shafiamonroe.com

On the gulf shores of the south and on the shores

On the gulf shores of the south and on the shores of Africa, women are highly respected for their fishing skills. I enjoyed reading how grand midwife Gladys Milton, author of “Beyond the storm:An extraordinary journey” spoke of her love of fishing. Fishing was very much a Black southern skill for supplementing the diet with healthy foods, bringing family and community together with a fish fry or fish bake. Now the real deal can you gut a fish and keep it whole like the one that I am holding? Midwives and doulas of old provided food in so many ways. I love following in the ways of my grand midwives, they had true thriving skills. #fishing #blackwomenfish #blackmidwivesrock #blackdoulasrock #bigfishheadstew #postpartumfishstew #fishandiodine #relaxandfish #feedthefamily #smcdoulas #blackmidwifecooking #shafiamonroeconsulting #learn #support @www.shafiamonroe.com

Drinking orange juice for the first time since she

Drinking orange juice for the first time since shelter in place at a local restaurant .I kept my mask on, I am just not ready, though other patrons had theirs off to eat, and we were seats 6ft a part. #mask #coronavirus #restaurant #safety #smcdooula #intution #publichealth #mama #papas #people #birth #trust #besafe #donotbelieverhehype

At a postpartum home visit holding the newborn wit

At a postpartum home visit holding the newborn with the 16 month old sibling sleep on my back, so mama can get a bit of rest. And this is why I teach baby wrapping in the SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Trainings, say to always keep your SMC Belly Wrapping cloth as an important tool in your midwife or doula bag; your belly binding cloth has multiple uses, including wrapping a toddler on your back with their parents permission. A sure way to put a toddler to sleep. African mamas know the secret and I do to. #backthebaby #Africanbabywrapping #smcdoulas #restmama #nomorecrying #shafiamonroeconsulting #tradtionalmidwifery #courage #claimyourcultural #midwives #homebirth #postpartumcare #doulas #vbac #breastfeeding #trainwithme #deepdive #Blackbirthtraditions #Blackmidwifecooking #AfricanAmericanpostpartumfoods #endmaternalmortality #saveblackbabies #standforjustice #birthispolitical #mygrandmothershands #soulsistermidwives #support #thebirthingplace #blackmamasmatteralliance @www.shafiamonroe.com

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