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Witnessing a gorgeous sunset, is good for my eye a

Witnessing a gorgeous sunset, is good for my eye and spirit. This sunset was amazing over the River; sunsets reminds me of the power within and around me. #sunset #naturalbeauty #spiritual #shafiamonroeconsulting #smcdoulas #personalpower #selfcare

Blessing mama and the unborn, in the way of Granny

Blessing mama and the unborn, in the way of Granny/Grandmidwife. What an honor, one that I take seriously. #blessings #blackbirthtraditions #smcdoulas #motherhood #prayerful #celebratemama #healingtouch #sacredtouch #shafiamonroeconsulting

I believe starting and stopping labor is women’s

I believe starting and stopping labor is women’s business. We have the right to information that supports our reproductive health. Castor oil for labor, healing and reproductive health can be traced to ancient Black Egypt. And it was regularly used by our wise granny midwives to get labor started. I used it for five of my seven births. You don’t have to use it. I am just sharing in case you didn’t know and you wanted to know. Credits for this recipe goes to @mommylabornurse.podcast #labor #castoroil #grannymidwives #induction #dontbescared #womanownedbusiness #knowledge #birthjustice #blackpostpartumtraditions #shafiamonroeconsulting #smcdoulas #blackmidwifecooking #blackbirthtraditions Join our newsletter at shafiamonroe.com.

Sunday Juicing Day. Grand-daughter and I spent a f

Sunday Juicing Day. Grand-daughter and I spent a few hours juicing 80-90 organic grapefruits and oranges. They were delivered straight from the citrus groves. The vitamin C and B’s is at a high level. The taste is amazing. I will not need any vitamin C tablets as long as I have this juice to drink. #citrus #grapefruits #oranges #juicing #juicingforhealth #blackmidwifecooking #immunesupport #smcdoulas #freshjuices #shafiamonroeconsulting

Backing the baby, is the west African way. This is

Backing the baby, is the west African way. This is one of the oldest and best ways in history of carrying a baby. The benefits are safe, easy, good for baby, helps mamas posture, beautiful and inexpensive. Backing the baby allows you to carry a baby as they grow heavier. I carried all my seven, all my grandchildren, and my friends baby. During a home visit, with mama’s permission I will “back their baby, this quiets the baby so mama can sleep. I like backing the baby, because I can cook with the baby being safe from heat, fire and steam. Learn this ancient African tradition that makes life easy for baby and parent. Father and older children and grandparents can back the baby. I highly recommend it. #Africanbabywrap #backthebaby #motherafricaknows #traditionalbabycarrying #smcdoulas #babysafety #blackmidwives #blackmidwifecooking #thecookinggene #highonthehog #blackpostpartumtraditions #africanamericanpostpartumfoods #blackcowgirls #vbacsuccess #blackfather #blackinfantmortality #maternalmentalhealth #preclampsia #celebratebirth #breastfeeding #shafiamonroeconsulting join our newsletter at www.shafiamonroe.com Next #smcdoulas training is in August.

The 19th century African American midwife provided

The 19th century African American midwife provided holistic postpartum care, that included mother, infant, and father/partner. This is more inclusive than the western model of after birth care.
Belly bind a mother, change a newborn, and empower the father. Black postpartum traditions means taking care of mama, by helping with bathing,
burping and diaper changing , so mama can eat or rest, then baby is all set to sleep or breastfeed. This act alone can give a postpartum mama a 10-30 minute break, and that can make a difference for them. Lets end postpartum exhaustion. #africanamericanpostpartumfoods #africanamericanpostpartumcare #blackpostpartumrituals #blackfather #blackfatherhood #blackmidwifecooking #postnatal #fourthtrimester #holisticare #postpartumfamily #shafiamonroeconsulting #smcdoulas #blackmidwife #blackdoulas #postpartumjourney #breastfeed #maternalmortality #vbac Join our newsletter at shafiamonroe.com. Join me live today at 11:30 am PT @shafiamonroe for a postpartum story

Honor to be featured by @the_naabb this evening, t

Honor to be featured by @the_naabb this evening, to high light my past work, current work and future work, for elevating Black birth practices and sustaining Black birth culture that is the foundation for healthy families. The “Granny midwives had deep wisdom, that manifested mainly through their actions. The granny midwife worked for healthy families to create healthy communities that protected our children and created peaceful environments. Peace equals health. #thenaabb #shafiamonroeconsulting #queenmotherofamidwiferymovement #blackbirthworkers #knowthyself #smcdoulas #blackpostpartumtraditions #africanamericanpostpartumfoods #blacklove #blackmamasmatter #birthinthetradition #nacpm #beautifulblackwomen #acnm #blackmidwifecooking #wethepeople join our newsletter at shafiamonroe.com

African American postpartum foods are essential fo

African American postpartum foods are essential for full recovery. African American postpartum rituals are also needed. Join me at #smcdoulas to learn the ways of the 19th century African American midwife who taught the ways of our African midwife ancestors. Dark greens are a must for preconception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and healthy breastfeeding. #smcdoulas #postpartumrituals #doulas #midwives #highonthehog #thecookinggene #blackfathers #breastfeeding #blackmidwifecooking #turnipgreens #postpartumsupport #postpartumnutrition #postpartumdepression Train at smcdoulas.com.

Loving African art for honoring postpartum breasts

Loving African art for honoring postpartum breasts. Elongated breasts, a result of breastfeeding are given honor through decoration by scarification. Got to love the after look from breastfeeding. #proudtobreastfeed #africanart #mother #breastbeauty #baby #mamamilk #smcdoulas #postpartumtraditions #blackbirthtraditions #breastfeeding #blackmidwifecooking #feedthebaby #motherAfrica #blackfathers www.shafiamonroe.com Join our newsletter.

Organic prune juice helps for a healthy pregnancy.

Organic prune juice helps for a healthy pregnancy. Prune juice prevents anemia and constipation. Both common problems during pregnancy. Do your research and learn the benefits including the high vitamins and mineral levels. The elders recommended prune juice for a cleansing for pregnant and non-pregnant women/people. #prunejuice #pregnancy #constipation #diet #anemia #blackmidwifecooking #smcdoulas #midwives #doulas #blackmamasmatter #breastfeed #blackbirthculture #postpartumtraditions

African American postpartum rituals and parenting

African American postpartum rituals and parenting styles varied based on regions, it’s foundation of mothering the mother, keeping her warm, protecting and pray over her and for her and the newborn was consistent with the ancient practices that arrived to North America with the enslaved Africans. In western thought having a baby is a burden, exhausting, scary and a lost of self, in the African American culture it was the opposite a baby was a blessing, motherhood was a prestigious honor that begets respect and care, it was believed that having children strengthen the family and society, and because of the collective responsibility of family and community helping, no one was exhausted or isolated. What parts of this can we revive? Because having a baby shouldn’t be a hardship. If you know a new mother from 1day to 3 months, help. Bring food, sit and eat with her, clean her kitchen, or run errands for them, offer back, hand, head or foot massage, send groceries, let her know that you care. The June 7th - July 4th SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion online training registration has been extended to June 1st at www.smcdoulas.com. #blackbirthtraditions #blackpostpartumrituals #blackdoulas #midwives #blackmidwives #knowyourculture #shafiamonroeconsulting #celebratebirth #motherthemother #honorthefather #breastfeed #blackbabies #blackmamasmatter #smcdoulas #blackmidwifecooking #infantmortality #maternalmortality #culture

Tomorrow, May 23rd, I give the opening keynote for

Tomorrow, May 23rd, I give the opening keynote for the American College of Nurse Midwives, 66th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. I am pleased and honored. My title is Dismantling Racism in Midwifery: Acknowledging Racial Trauma in Midwifery. I speak at 9:30am ET. I am sharing critical information, for steps to begin to dismantle racism in midwifery. #acnm #midwifery #dismantleracism #keynote #shafiamonroeconsulting #smcdoulas #together

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