Earlier this week, it was revealed that Olympic track star Tori Bowie passed away from complications with childbirth. Bowie, 32, was found deceased and alone in her home on May 2, 2023, after a wellness check was issued. It was…
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The 2023 Mama Glow Doula Expo Shed Light on the Importance of Black Birth Workers
According to recent studies, Black women are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes compared to white women. While these statistics certainly call for pause, women like Latham Thomas and her brand, Mama Glow, are doing the…
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Journey to Motherhood: ColorComm’s Lauren Wesley Wilson Shares Her Story of Conceiving While Battling Fibroids
For ColorComm CEO Lauren Wesley Wilson, motherhood has been something that was always in the back of her mind. Since she was young, she dreamed of having three children, especially since she grew up as an only child. But, as…
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ICYMI: 50-Year Old First-Time Mom Welcomes Baby Girl; The Father is 61
Susie gave birth to a healthy baby girl that they named Lily, during the pandemic
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Black Maternal Health Week: Actress Alexis Louder on Netflix’s ‘Weathering’ and the Trauma Black Birthing People Face
Black Maternal Health Week is recognized this year, from April 11-17. The week serves as a reminder of the harsh—and often dark—realities that Black women face as birthing people. On April 14, 2023, Netflix will release a powerful 20-minute short…
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This Postpartum App Is Changing The Mental Health Care Space For Black Mothers
Source: LeoPatrizi / Getty Postpartum depression impacts 1 in 8 women across the United States. PPD, also known as perinatal depression is a mood disorder that can occur after giving birth. Many women experience debilitating symptoms like anxiety, fear,…
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EBONY Rundown: VP Kamala Harris Hosts Maternal Health Action Day, Travis Scott Discusses Astroworld Tragedy, and More
Kamala Harris Hosts White House’s Inaugural Maternal Health Day of Action On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris held a summit with lawmakers, public figures, and Cabinet secretaries to bring awareness to the maternal health crisis in the United States, CNN…
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