In an exclusive interview on an upcoming prime time ABC special, Becoming, Michelle Obama speaks to Robin Roberts just before the release of her new book, of… Read more “Michelle Obama Reveals Using IVF to Conceive”
Category: Maternal Health
Beyoncé Reveals She Had Toxemia During Pregnancy
Beyoncé’s Vogue cover has finally been revealed. Most of the news surrounding this anticipated cover have swirled around the fact that the photographer is 23-year old Tyler Mitchell. … Read more “Beyoncé Reveals She Had Toxemia During Pregnancy”
Why Involving the Community Improves Maternal Health
Maternal health is an issue that can affect the entire community. For this reason, it’s important to involve everyone in order to have better results for expectant… Read more “Why Involving the Community Improves Maternal Health”
You Can’t Give Birth in this Town
MHC Prog 19 A Place Where Women are not Allowed to Give Birth Part 1 from Creative Storm on Vimeo. A few years ago, I travelled to… Read more “You Can’t Give Birth in this Town”
Serena Williams Vanity Fair Cover
Serena Williams is once again breaking the internet. This time it has nothing to do with tennis. The 23-grand slam title holder and mother-to-be graces the cover… Read more “Serena Williams Vanity Fair Cover”
Battling Fibroids – The Conversation
Since I started this series on fibroids, I have had numerous women and some men respond positively to my sharing the information. One man told me about… Read more “Battling Fibroids – The Conversation”
Battling Fibroids – Part 4 – Ten Natural Therapies to Treat Your Fibroids
If you don’t want to have surgery or take a lot of drugs to treat your uterine fibroids, perhaps you can explore natural remedies. Eating right is… Read more “Battling Fibroids – Part 4 – Ten Natural Therapies to Treat Your Fibroids”
Battling Fibroids – Part 3 – Surgery
For many women who have tried managing with painkillers or other medications that promised to shrink their fibroids or reduce bleeding and pain, another option may be… Read more “Battling Fibroids – Part 3 – Surgery”
Battling Fibroids – Part 2 – How to Manage Your Symptoms
In part 2 of my series on uterine fibroids I want to talk about managing your symptoms. If you missed part 1 then click here to read… Read more “Battling Fibroids – Part 2 – How to Manage Your Symptoms”
Battling Fibroids – Part 1: What are they?
Although the primary focus on my maternal Monday posts have been geared to issues surrounding maternal mortality and access to resources, I think it’s important to… Read more “Battling Fibroids – Part 1: What are they?”
Solutions to End Maternal Mortality
Recently, at the 7th Annual Women in the World conference, I had the opportunity to join a group of women who are also doing things around the world… Read more “Solutions to End Maternal Mortality”
7th Annual Women In The World
The 7th Annual Women in the World conference recently took place at New York’s Lincoln Centre April 6-8th. The event brought together women from around… Read more “7th Annual Women In The World”
Black Women in America face Higher Maternal Mortality Rates
The United States of America is the only developed country in the world that has seen an increase in maternal mortality over the last 2 decades. This… Read more “Black Women in America face Higher Maternal Mortality Rates”
Peaceful Protest After Pregnant Woman Dies at Hospital
Hundreds of people protested this past weekend after the death of a pregnant woman and her twin babies on March 12, 2016 at the Hôpital Laquintinie in Douala, Cameroon. A… Read more “Peaceful Protest After Pregnant Woman Dies at Hospital”
International Day of the Girl
October 11, 2015 is International Day of the Girl which aims to recognize girls’ rights and the challenges they face around the world. The theme for International… Read more “International Day of the Girl”
Maternal Monday | Women & Fertility
The conversation on fertility is one that many men and women are afraid to open up about. I have many friends and acquaintances who want to have… Read more “Maternal Monday | Women & Fertility”
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