Saying “no” to something in your life immediately means that you are saying yes to something else. I have always believed that. Actually, my whole life is built on that belief. Saying “no” to things I thought I wanted, as allowed me to say yes to the best things for my life, including authentic friendships, […]
As I have had the opportunity to see and learn different midwifery styles in my short amount of time studying, I have noticed that my cultural understanding also increased. I have been working out a theory in my head for quite some time and truly believe that as black healthcare providers, specifically, midwives have a chance […]
My mother had had three home births in Liberia before coming to the states and all three of my older siblings were delivered by my great grandmother, who was a very well known midwife at the time. When she came here, she had three c-sections. One of her doctors even tried to terminate her pregnancy […]