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09/07/2021

I dont know who needs to hear this but, can we normalize not asking when someone is going to have kids? ⁣
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I spent the weekend at family functions. While I was happy to see my extended family, I found my self being asked by various cousins, aunt's, uncle's, etc when was I gonna have kids because I was getting old and my time would be up soon. 🙄 My answer ranged from smiling and saying not interested, telling them I'm not married, telling them that's it rude to ask someone that and just simply walking away. ⁣
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In my culture there is no such thing as being too nosy. Its perfectly normal to get unsolicited advise from any one from your younger cousin to your great aunt's best friend. Actually it's more offensive to not take the advice then to point out you don't want the advice in the first place.... But can we normalize not asking anyone anything personal about their uterus functions? ⁣
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As a doula, I am very aware that this is a question that can incite feelings of joy, grief or indifference. ⁣
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You never know what someone is going through so its best to just not mention it. Ultimately no one should have to defend their personal choices/experiences to anyone. ⁣
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05/11/2021

What am I up too lately? Just a little light reading thanks to

01/01/2021

Dana the Doula Services wishes you and your family a healthy and prosperous New Year. ⁣
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08/26/2020

Black Breastfeeding Week ⁣
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Why is Black Breastfeeding week needed? ⁣
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-Black babies are still dying at a higher rate than babies of other races. Breastfeeding can decrease infant mortality by as much as half. ⁣
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- Breast milk as a first food have been proven to reduce the risk of diseases that are rampart in African American Communities. ⁣
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- Lack of diversity in the lactation field ⁣
Representation matters. ⁣
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- Cultural barriers such as breast feeding being taken away from African American and being forced to be wet nurses to babies besides our own. ⁣
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-Desert like conditions in our communities ⁣
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This means there is little to no access for support in our neighborhoods. Asking someone to breast feed with no information or support is a set up for failure⁣

08/26/2019

Blackbreastfeeding Week.

This week highlights the racial disparities in breastfeeding rates and maternal mortality in African American communities.

- Black babies are still dying at a higher rate than white babies. Twice as much. This is a fact. Breastfeeding can decrease infant mortality rate by as much as half.

- Our children have higher rates of diet-related disease. Breast milk as a first food has been proven to reduce the risk of these diseases that are rampant in African American communities.

- There is a lack of diversity in the lactation field. Representation Matters. Many professionals are not properly equipped to be culturally sensitive to the issues that black families are experiencing.

- Culturally Barriers
I have to admit, this reason particularly never occured to me.
The history of African American women being used as wet nurses to feed other babies besides their own, have negatively affected the relationship that women have when it comes to breastfeeding. Alot of black women simply weren't taught anything about the benefits of breast milk for their own.

- Desert like conditions in our communities.
This means that there is little to no access for support in urban areas. Asking someone to breast feed with no information or support is a definite set up for failure.

For more info click the link in my bio.

07/02/2019

Hello and hope you all are enjoying this beautiful day.

In case you were confused or questioning the role of a doula. Here is a little chart to explain.

If you have any questions feel free to comment below and I will do my best to answer 💖💖💖

05/06/2019

It's your choice to make. And remember, never for one second doubt your ability to make the right choices for yourself and baby.

Once you are armed with knowledge, decisions become alot easier to make.

03/08/2019

Happy International Women's Day.

"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish" - Michelle Obama

It has been my greatest pleasure seeing my fellow doulas striving for more and clearing a path for me by way of support and knowledge. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for our community. 💫💖💫💖💫

02/01/2019

Welcome to a new month. Hope this month is as successful as Janaury was. 💖💖💖

01/19/2019

Reposted from . Thank you for this. Sharing because if you don't know you need to know. It is a heartbreaking but unfortunately common story in our community.

"On Monday, January 7, 2019, Lashonda Hazard, age 27, unexpectedly passed away at Women and Infants Hospital along with her unborn child in Providence, Rhode Island.
As a community, we should be concerned about this tragedy. Often times, the death of Black women are consistently overlooked. The media has become desensitized to this particular violence against Black women and women of color. It has become socially acceptable to see social media and news feeds of lives lost in Black communities, immigrant and refugee, q***r + trans, and other communities of color.
We are seeking community support to sign-on to our Open Letter: We Believe Black Women in response to this tragedy. This should not be overlooked or dismissed. We are asking you to stand in solidarity with Black women, share this open letter with your network and the larger community.
In support, we ask that you:
1. To Donate to the unforeseen funeral expenses.
Link Here: https://bit.ly/2stm4rE
2. SIGN-ON TO THE Open Letter: We Believe Black Women AS AN INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION, AND MORE. Link Here: https://bit.ly/2QGzNoD
3. Share this with your network!"

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