The maternal health crisis in the United States continues to make headlines, with alarming statistics placing the country as having the ... Read More
Pregnancy
Black Women Receive Lower Doses of Postpartum Pain Medication, According to New Study
Inequities in pain medication treatment received postpartum, after giving birth, were found in a Cedars-Sinai study of 18,000 women. The ... Read More
Cedars-Sinai Leads Mental Health Study to Help Black Pregnant Women
Although Black women are twice as likely as white women to develop perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), such as postpartum ... Read More
Black Women in Pregnancy Deserts: 5 Steps to Ensure You Get the Care You Need!
A recent GoodRx report has unveiled a shocking reality: nearly six million women of childbearing age in the U.S. live more than an hour away ... Read More
Redefining Black Maternal Care: 3 Ways to Take Charge of Your Health
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the disparities in maternal health, particularly concerning Black women. Despite ... Read More
With Child, With Style: 5 Fashion Tips To Help You Feel Stylish while Pregnant
Pregnancy is a time of immense beauty, strength, and transformation. As a woman grows to accommodate another life within her, she deserves ... Read More
5 Easy Recipes That Fight Morning Sickness
It’s typical to have morning sickness when you’re pregnant. That’s why it helps to have a few easy go-to recipes in your arsenal to help ... Read More
Second Trimester Prenatal Testing: An Ob-Gyn Shares What To Expect
Prenatal testing is important to monitor you and your baby’s health, but exactly what is involved in these screenings? Here, an ... Read More
Pregnant? Here’s What To Expect At That First OB Appointment
This month we are going to break down that all-important first prenatal visit and specifically what you can expect. Don’t forget to check ... Read More
6 Pregnancy Terms You Probably Won’t Hear Again
The words a midwife chooses to use are integral to the care she gives. Changes in the corresponding language mirror the development of ... Read More
6 Ways To Prep Your Body & Home For Breastfeeding
Welcome to motherhood! By now you may have realized that there is much to consider and even more to learn as a new mother, specifically when ... Read More
3 Ways to Care for Your Heart During Pregnancy
Pregnancy triggers many changes to the body, but there's one that may surprise many women. A hidden change is that the heart has to pump, ... Read More