Empowered Birth and Beyond

05/13/2022

Researchers from The Children's Hospital Westmead in Sydney, Australia released a study that confirmed not only how infants die from sudden infant death syndrome, but why.

02/18/2022

Formula recall

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-warns-consumers-not-use-certain-powdered-infant-formula-produced-abbott-nutritions-facility?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&fbclid=IwAR2K99nPxavEKckAXIgaNVO6IaEYkBq41iFE073J5Rx8Yuze42YneZUEBAE

The FDA is investigating consumer complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii infections and one consumer complaint of infection of Salmonella Newport potentially linke

02/04/2022

It would be great to see other companies following suit!

05/09/2021

Happy Mother’s Day 💕

03/24/2021

Happy World Doula Week!

03/02/2021

I received my 2nd dose today. I've been taking all precautions while working with clients and hope this will be an added layer of protection.

09/17/2020

“The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted such health inequities that Black women are experiencing in regards to their Maternal Health.

In the Spring of 2021, Mercy Hospital is closing and that option of 3 labor and deliver units will go down to 2.

The Southside of Chicago is in desparate need of more laboring and birthing options. The creation of the Chicago Southside Birth Center would aim to stand in the gap of limited Maternal Health services and increase access to more birthing options on the Southside.”

If you are able to donate, this is an amazing cause to donate to. If not, please share!

The Southside of Chicago is currently experiencing a Maternal Health Desert. In the past 2 years, the Southside of Chicago has gone from having 7 labor and delivery options to 3. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted such health inequities that Black women are experiencing in regards to ...

07/30/2020

Yep!

06/14/2020

A neonatologist explains how postpartum care has changed because of Covid-19 and, while virtual medicine has been good for this period, it will never replace the emotional support that new parents need in person.

04/19/2020

For those expecting, please register and join us at 3pm today to discuss birth prep during COVID-19

Online presentation plus live Q&A to develop real comfort and coping strategies within the latest updates on COVID-19