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An interactive story in which mothers explain their feelings and emotions of dealing with parenthood. ResourcesReadPregnancy and Birth: Get Involved Find groups and organizations fighting for the safety, dignity, and freedom of those who give birth. Find groups and organizations fighting for the safety, dignity, and freedom of those who give birth. ResourcesReadPesticides and Fertility Researchers are still determining whether there is a “safe” level of pesticide exposure that doesn’t affect fertility. Researchers are still determining whether there is a “safe” level of pesticide exposure that doesn’t affect fertility. ResourcesReadPregnancy After Infertility or Previous Pregnancy Loss The previous experience of infertility brings its own set of baggage to a pregnancy, including grief, anxiety, and fear. The previous experience of infertility brings its own set of baggage to a pregnancy, including grief, anxiety, and fear. ResourcesReadCharting Your Menstrual Cycle Charting your menstrual cycle can help you get to know your body and learn what is normal for you. Charting your menstrual cycle can help you get to know your body and learn what is normal for you. ResourcesReadMiscarriage A miscarriage is when a pregnancy ends spontaneously prior to 20 weeks. A miscarriage is when a pregnancy ends spontaneously prior to 20 weeks. ResourcesReadThe Historical Significance of Black Doulas and Midwives This blog post, from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, celebrates the unsung work of African American birth workers, including doulas and midwives. This blog post, from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, celebrates the unsung work of African American birth workers, including doulas and midwives. ResourcesListenLove and Labor: The History of African American Birth Care Providers This podcast episode from Sexing History explores the history of advocacy of Black doulas, midwives, and other birth attendants. This podcast episode from Sexing History explores the history of advocacy of Black doulas, midwives, and other birth attendants. ResourcesReadBlack Midwives Through Time This timeline, developed by Black midwife Shafia Monroe, provides a brief overview of the long history of Black midwives, from the Biblical Shiphrah and Puah in approximately 1500 BCE. This timeline, developed by Black midwife Shafia Monroe, provides a brief overview of the long history of Black midwives, from the Biblical Shiphrah and Puah in approximately 1500 BCE. ResourcesReadJennie Joseph on the Importance of Black Midwives Jennie Joseph, a Black certified professional midwife, an educator, and a Time 2022 Woman of the Year, discusses her calling to midwifery. Jennie Joseph, a Black certified professional midwife, an educator, and a Time 2022 Woman of the Year, discusses her calling to midwifery. ResourcesReadLessons from Black Midwives Six Black midwives share their insights and experiences in the face of today's worsening maternal and infant mortality rates. Six Black midwives share their insights and experiences in the face of today's worsening maternal and infant mortality rates. ResourcesReadPrenatal Tests Can Be Risky and Unregulated There is a lack of federal oversight of prenatal screening tests. This article reveals the resulting problems and harms. There is a lack of federal oversight of prenatal screening tests. This article reveals the resulting problems and harms. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
