“Don’t let a woman on her period hold your baby because it will make the baby strain when going to the bathroom.” – Jazzmyn Haddock Words like these may raise a…
Author: Steve Cooper
From Drowning in Despair to Rising Above the Waves: Helping Navigate Postpartum Depression
Mental health has become more of a paramount topic for the Black community, but one issue that is still not discussed enough is postpartum depression among Black moms. People often…
The Midwife Birthing Sunshine to San Diego Communities
Nikki Helms, LM, CPM, Nikki is the proud mother of two girls, ages 12 and 17. She’s a Licensed Midwife, Monitrice, and Perinatal educator. Nikki’s career in birth work started when…
The Unknown Mothers of Gynecology
As we come to the end of February, a month designated to recognize and honor the contributions of Black people in America, we invite you to watch the eye-opening short…