11/06/2024
No matter what your political stance, no matter what, making a difference in your community is all we can really do and the biggest difference we can make in our little bubble on this earth.
Put effort into your families. Put effort into caring for your neighbors, your friends, the elders, the children, everyone who you think may not need it often need it the most.
Real healthcare for women doesn’t start with abortion access. It starts with community and support, continuity of care, and the love and care we show the women in our lives. The midwives and doulas in your community are doing our best to provide healthcare that works. Healthcare that focuses on the whole body health, the nutrition, rest, exercise, and emotional stability of our women, mothers, daughters, and sisters. Healthcare that doesn’t just say “your baby is doing fine, see you in a month” but healthcare that asks “how are you feeling, what questions can I answer, are you supported, are you getting the nutrients and rest that you need, what resources can I provide for you” and listening to women. Healthcare that listens to the woman sitting in front of us.
Real change starts in your circle. Ask a woman in your life what you can do to support her. Ask a mother in your life what you can do to ease the load. Ask a daughter in your life what questions you can answer or help her find the answer for herself. Ask a sister in your life if she needs someone to chat, a hug, or a kind word. And then? Do what you can. And care for your children and yourself because that is what you have the power to do.