Since the beginning of time, Black women in the United States have been subjected to racial inequities in healthcare. The current issue of ... Read More
Healthy Pregnancy
A Blood Test That Could Change Everything for Black Moms-to-Be
For Black women, the journey to motherhood comes with unique challenges. One in 10 babies in the US are born preterm. Black mothers are 50 ... Read More
Stretch Marks From Pregnancy? Try This…
Giving birth is giving life, and it’s one of the most transformative experiences a woman can have. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the ... Read More
Infant Loss & Black Mothers: 5 Reasons It’s More Common
Infant loss can be absolutely heart-wrenching, and it’s something that no mother or father should ever endure. Unfortunately, it is not ... Read More
The First Year: A Month-by-Month Guide to Baby’s Developmental Milestones
A baby's first year is a magical time of exploration and development. During this period, children experience a plethora of developmental ... Read More
Insurance Not Covering Your IVF? 5 Ways to Save Big on Medications
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a vital option for many individuals and couples struggling with infertility. However, the costs associated ... Read More
Prenatal Genetic Testing: What Every Expecting Parent Should Know
Prenatal genetic testing has become an essential tool for expecting parents or those considering pregnancy. It provides valuable information ... 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
“Stop Blaming The Women!” One Doctor’s Thoughts on Black Women & Induced Labor
According to The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, induction rates have more than tripled in the last three decades and the actual ... 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
Pregnancy and Fibroids? 6 Facts Black Women Need To Know
About 80 percent of Black women will develop fibroids within their lifetime. We are two to three times more likely than our white ... Read More
5 Things Black Women Should Know About Preterm Birth
Having a 'bun in the oven' can be a time of excitement and joy about what's to come, but if your bun doesn't 'bake' long enough, that can be ... Read More