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Perinatal Safety and Coronavirus March 24, 2020
African American Postpartum Belly Binding January 28, 2020
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Add this to your hand washing chart:
1. Wash hands

Add this to your hand washing chart:
1. Wash hands after changing baby diapers 2. Wash hands before breastfeeding 3. Put a cloth down between changing baby and the changing area. 3. Wash hands after putting on or taking shoes off.#smcdoulas #hygiene #prevention #shafiamonroeconsulting

Taking the Stay in Shelter, as time to repot my ho

Taking the Stay in Shelter, as time to repot my house plants and take care of them with little extra love and tender care. #houseplants #plantsaremyfriends #oxygenwithhouseplants #greenmuslims #greendoulas #midwifefarmers smcdoulas #shafiamonroeconsulting

Me surrounded by Borago officinalis (Borage) in my

Me surrounded by Borago officinalis (Borage) in my backyard. The herb known for helping human milk production, helping itching skin, and for uplifting postpartum moods. Please see an herbalist for use of this herb; it’s use is controversial. #borage #herbalmedicine #plantmedicine #midwives #doulas #labor #birth #postpartum #blackbirthcultural #smcdoulas #shafiamonroeconsulting #culturalcompetency

Today I discussed breastfeeding and domestic viole

Today I discussed breastfeeding and domestic violence. Some women are being punished for breastfeeding. Their partners believe they should pump their milk into a bottle, so that he can feed the baby while the mother gets up to cook or clean. Violence and verbal abuse happens if mama declines. This is DV. We midwives, doulas and birth workers must address this. The breast and milk belong to the mother. It is her decision if she chooses to pump her milk. #breastfeeding #breastpump #intimatepartnerviolence #speakup #mamasbreast #breastfeedingbaby #smcdoulas #shafiamonroeconsulting

Wednesday Weekly Chat with Birth Workers:Domestic

Wednesday Weekly Chat with Birth Workers:Domestic Violence and Breastfeeding. Where:@shafiamonroeconsulting Facebook Live 11AM PT. Chat about :Mothers who suffer domestic violence are less like to follow recommended breastfeeding practices in low to middle-income countries, and are 13% are less likely to exclusively breastfeed in the first six-months according to www.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressrelease/domestic _violence_reduces. What can midwives and doulas do to help and how can a breastfeeding woman protect herself? #stoptheviolence #protectbreastfeedingmothers #breastfeeding #fatherhood #blackfatherhood #midwife #doula #smcdoulas #maternalmortality #infantmortality #vbac #postpartum #blackbirthtraditions #shafiamonroeconsulting #homebirth #community #safety #blackmidwives #culturalcompetency

Happy Doula Week. Thank you for your servIce. Do

Happy Doula Week. Thank you for your servIce. Doulas are dedicated from morning to night, in all the elements, and even on Saturday night. You give your full self. Doulas are people who train specifically to serve pregnant women through labor, birth and postpartum. You are appreciated! #doulas #postpartum #birthteam #celebration #smcdoulas #physiologicalbirth #birth #culturalcompetency

COVID-19’is real. “It’s not about you, it’

COVID-19’is real. “It’s not about you, it’s about everyone. Stay home. “ Lets work together to end this dis-ease. It is taking lives. Doulas we are going to have to get use to supporting our families using FaceTime, phone calls, texting, Zoom etc. You all are creative. Make it happen, and please share your ideas. #COVID19 #stayhome #sixfeetapart #lovethyneighbor #naturalbirthing #smcdoulas #doulasupport #shafiamonroeconsulting #thankyou

When did Black women go from being called Queens t

When did Black women go from being called Queens to the “B,” word. Merriam-Webster say “Bitch,”’is a Germanic Old English word for a female dog or a carnivorous mammal. Lets boycott the B word. It’s Queen only on my block. #blackwomenrqueen#blackqueens #getyourmouthright #praiseblackwomen #blackmotherhood #dontinsultyourself #smcdoulas #shafiamonroeconsulting #selfdetermination #protectourgirls #bringourgirlsback #lestweforget

Hood Parenting with Coronavirus, parents. Wednesda

Hood Parenting with Coronavirus, parents. Wednesday Weekly Chat with Birth Workers-Hood Parenting During the Coronavirus./Kids home, you home, minimal resources, how to cope with patience and hope. It’s time to sit down with our youth and give them the real deal based on the evidence. Reassure them that all will be OK, and that they must help to keep them selves safe and others by 25 second hand washing with soap. I believe under age six, kids needs help to wash their hands correctly. Parents play, and hug the children. Get them out if possible or exercise in the home. Limit screen time it dries their eyes, caused eye fatigue and disrupts normal sleep patterns. Do not dumb down your kids, read to them, have them add and continue learning regardless of what the schools or government is saying. These are your children keep them healing and keep them studying. Education does not end because of viruses. Teach your children over age three to self sooth in order to give the parent downtime. You don’t have to entertain your children 24/7. They will be better by teaching them to sit still and entertain themselves for 5minutes, increasing by a minute daily. This allows parents to parent better. #noburnout #parenting #selfsooth

“The rights of Black women to celebrate their mo

“The rights of Black women to celebrate their motherhood became criminal when they arrived on American soil, as enslaved women in 1619,”Shafia Monroe. This punishment continues by allowing Black women to have the highest rate of maternal mortality and near misses. #protectblackwomen #endmaternalmortality #blackmamasmatter #smcdoulas #postpartumdoulas #blackbirthtraditions

Maternal mortality has been an endemic for women o

Maternal mortality has been an endemic for women of color for years, if the US responded to it, like it has to the Coronavirus, there would be minimal pregnancy related deaths. #motherhood #babies #maternalhealth #coronavirus #smcdoulas #shafiamonroeconsulting

At a healers party. Discussing ceremony and healin

At a healers party. Discussing ceremony and healing, and how to take care of ourselves now and for the future. Stay optimistic. Continue to get fresh air, walk out doors, around your home, read a book and/or an entertaining magazine. Listen to music and keep dancing. Call your family and friends to check on them, rather than text. This to will pass. Please help our pregnant and postpartum families feel safe. The unborn and new born does not need to feel stresses in utero or at the breast. #endingCoronavirus #staypositive #takevitamins #takeminerals #washyourhands #drinkwater #smcdoulas #shafiamonroeconsulting

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