Birth Sister Childbirth Services

06/11/2025

“To be a Black woman planning for pregnancy is to be acutely aware of both possibility and precarity.”

Read more: https://www.sapiens.org/culture/black-women-uk-reproduction-racism-health-risks/

22/10/2025

Breastfeeding has long been linked to a reduced risk of breast cancer, and now it seems this occurs due to immune cells surging in the breasts.

23/09/2025

ACOG reaffirms the safety and benefits of acetaminophen use during pregnancy.
More than two decades of research have found no causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children. Acetaminophen continues to be an important and safe option for managing pain and fever in pregnancy—conditions that can pose serious risks to pregnant patients and their fetuses if left untreated. Learn more about acetaminophen use during pregnancy: https://bit.ly/4mqIzWr

18/09/2025

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13/08/2025

💛 Need help for your mental health during pregnancy, postpartum, or after loss? You're not alone — and support is just a call or text away.

Here are three trusted helplines to guide you based on your needs:

📞 PSI HelpLine – Call or text 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD)
• Not a crisis line — it's a safe and confidential place to get support, information, and resources
• Staffed by trained volunteers who return messages within a few hours during business hours
• Available in English and Spanish
• For pregnant, postpartum, and post-loss individuals and families worldwide

📞 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline – 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
• For 24/7 support from licensed counselors
• Free and confidential
• Serving pregnant and postpartum individuals in the U.S.
• Offers real-time support and warm handoffs to services in your area

📞 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988
• For anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis
• Free, confidential, and available 24/7
• Connects you with trained crisis counselors, with access to maternal mental health resources when needed

👉 Visit: postpartum.net/get-help

✨ You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well.

12/08/2025

The 4th trimester

12/06/2025

Love it!

The rise of "dad clubs" is helping to change the narrative around fatherhood, and empowering dads to take active roles in their kids' lives.

02/06/2025

Existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of getting a COVID vaccine in pregnancy all points the same way: the shot is important for maternal and fetal health.

31/05/2025

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals a troubling trend: maternal mental health has significantly declined between 2016 and 2023.

Rising costs of childcare, healthcare, and housing–combined with a lack of supportive policies–are placing growing emotional and physical strain on mothers throughout the perinatal period.

Learn more from the The New York Times: https://nyti.ms/3SYeP75