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Preventing Burn Out Through Self-Care

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I abhor violence against innocent people. I stand in solidarity against violence against Asian Americans and Asians visiting America. COVID has no race. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr said, “An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Stop hate crimes against African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, black and brown people, Jewish people, and Trans people. #speakout #stophatecrimes #asianamerican #peopleunite #stoptheviolenceonpeopleofcolor #injusticeagainstyouisaninjusticeagainstme #humanrights #birthjustice #midwivesothersandmothersalliance #standasone #shafiamonroeconsulting #smcdoulas #blackmidwivesmatter

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African centered jewelry, worn with a purpose. Ado

African centered jewelry, worn with a purpose. Adornment is a strong tradition within the African Diaspora. When I attend births and postpartum visits, I dress for the occasion. Birth is a ceremony, and every ceremony has a required attire. Be practical but be beautiful. The newborn deserves it. It really is part of “ Black Birth Traditions,” lest we forget. #blackbirthtraditions #getdown #africanroyalty #beautify #practiceblackbirthtraditions #colorfulvibrations #shafiamonroeconsulting #grannymidwives #culturalattire #smcdoulas #birthisceremony #blackwomenwriters #blackdoulas #postpartumdoulas #blackbreastfeedingweek #blackwomendobreastfeed #newborncare #blackfatherhood #maternalhealth #postpartumfoods #saveblackbabies #blacklivesmatter #joinourenewsletter @www.shafiamonroe.com

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Black Panther Party, 1960’s, American heroes. They fought for the 10 Point Program, created the free school breakfast, Sickle Cell Anemia testing, called for police accountability, freedom for Black people from oppression, and so much more. We should remember their sacrifice, and say their names. So many were gunned down by the police, spurred on by J. Edward Hoover. Say their names, Huey P. Newton, midwife Ayanna Ade, Bobby Hutton; Who can you name? #blackpantherparty, #americanheroes #saytheirnames #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #hueypnewton #powertothepeople #the60s #shafiamonroeconsulting #backmidwifecooking #knowyourhistory #blackmidwivesrock #blackdoulas #smcdoulas #blackmaternalhealth #listentoblackwomen #listentoblackmen #blackfamily #savebabies #stopblackinfantdeaths #blackwomendobreastfeed #smcnewsletter www.shafiamonroe.com

Self care for birth workers, means taking a short

Self care for birth workers, means taking a short walk, alone. I am taking a walk on a cold afternoon. Even in the cold, I get out and keep moving. It helps my body, mind and soul. I have always loved nature, just being in natural elements makes me so happy. After a birth I use walking as a form of meditation and analyze aspects of the birth. That is one way that I keep learning as a midwife and doula. #shafiamonroeconsulting #motherearth #walking #love #blackmidwives #health #learn #mediate #birth #doula #birthwork #blackmidwifecooking www.shafiamonroe.com

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Raw salad is essential when working through the night in a hospital. This salad with lime juice and African toasted sesame oil is a cleanser, feel free to hold the feta, and add chopped red cabbage. #cleansingsalad #africansesameseeds #blackmidwifecooking #smcdoulas #foodforyou #blackwomenwriters #castironcooking #veggiehealth #postpartumfoods #blackbirthtraditions #postpartumdoula #eattolive #smcnewsletter @www.shafiamonroe.com

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Black Midwives making history at Black Mamas Matter Alliance Conference 2018, Atlanta, GA. My last time hugging Claudia Booker before her transition. These midwives are my “soul sistas.” On the front line, training, serving, advocating, saving lives❤️❤️❤️🙏. #blackmidwives #blackmamasmatter #blackmamasmatteralliance #savingbabies #savingmothers #makinghistory #smcdoulas #blackmidwifecooking #claudiabooker #helpinghandsdc #jenniejoseph #birthinthetradition #UmSalaamah #Nasrah #shafiamonroeconsulting www.smcdoulas.com

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Respecting and Using Herbs: At SMCdoulas we learn to use herbs for perinatal health as our granny midwives did. #smcdoulas #grannymidwife #herbs #weeds #twigs #postpartumteas #shafiamonroeconsulting #blackmidwifecooking #herbknowledge #health #maternitycare #homebirth #crockpot #postpartumdoula #midwivesanddoulas #breastfeeding #smcnewsletter @www.shafiamonroe.com

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