For many mothers, giving birth is a joyous time, especially when you're blessed with twins. However, for Dr. Ellen Rucker Sellers, a ... Read More
Pregnancy
I Was Gaslit by Doctors During Pregnancy—Now I Fight to Save Other Mothers
Rachell Dumas’ journey into maternal health advocacy wasn’t something she planned—it was something she lived. She experienced medical ... Read More
Why Are Black Women 25% More Likely to Have C-Sections?
The journey to motherhood is often filled with anticipation and excitement, however, for many Black women, it can be a time of medical ... Read More
Understanding Vaginal Discharge: Early Pregnancy vs. Pre-Period Changes
Vaginal discharge is a normal and healthy function of the body, but it can sometimes leave women wondering what their bodies are trying to ... Read More
Postpartum Hemorrhage: What Black Women Need to Know
The maternal health crisis in the United States continues to make headlines, with alarming statistics placing the country as having the ... Read More
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
