TIPS TO MANAGE STRESS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY
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As Black women, we carry a lot on our shoulders every day. We take on many roles such as mothers, nurturers, caregivers, providers, and...

- Apr 26
- 1 min
UMBILICAL CORD
The umbilical cord is a soft tube-like organ that connects you and your baby through your placenta from the early stages of pregnancy....

- Apr 26
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GESTATIONAL DIABETES
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that frequently develops around 24-28 weeks of completed pregnancy. Gestational diabetes means...

- Apr 25
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PREGNANCY & VIRUSES
Pregnant women's resistance to infections decreases during pregnancy. This makes them more susceptible to certain viruses. They can also...

- Apr 25
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PLACENTA HEALTH
The placenta is a temporary organ that only exists in your uterus during pregnancy. It develops in your uterus 7 to 10 days after...


- Apr 20
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BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK CBS 47 & KSEE 24, April 12 & 13
Watch Here: CBS 47 4/13/23 CBS 47 (5:45 AM) – Black Maternal Health Week http://my.tvey.es/y3ZFo 4/12/23 CBS 47 (6:00 PM) – Black...

- Apr 19
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- Apr 19
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CALIFORNIA SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STI) TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS IN PREGNANCY
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- Apr 12
- 1 min
PREECLAMPSIA
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that involves high blood pressure and injuries in other organs, such as the lungs, kidneys, and...

- Apr 10
- 1 min
BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH CIRCLES (BMHC)
Key learnings from 12 months of community engagement The Black Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) in partnership with a local health...

- Jan 24
- 1 min
ANEMIA DURING PREGNANCY
Your body needs healthy red blood cells to produce energy. As your red blood cells move, they transport Oxygen not only to your organs...
- Jan 19
- 1 min
IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH INEQUITIES FOR PREGNANT PEOPLE
Improve Health Inequities for Pregnant People using National Claims Data SUMMARY Maternal health inequities are a top public health...


- Jan 6
- 1 min
BWPC'S BIRTH PLAN
Download our Birth Plan here. The BWPC Birth Plan was informed by Amya Brooks' birth experience and the real experiences of other mothers...

- Dec 29, 2022
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QUICK GUIDE TO MEDI-CAL COVERAGE OF DOULA SERVICES DHCS PROVIDER MANUAL - ESSENTIALS & TIPS
Starting on 1/1/2023, Medi-Cal covers full spectrum doula care, as preventive services. Doula services are aimed at preventing perinatal...

- Nov 30, 2022
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TOOLKIT TO SUPPORT VAGINAL BIRTH AND REDUCE PRIMARY CESAREANS
"Cesarean birth is a lifesaving procedure, with obvious benefits to mother and baby when vaginal birth is no longer safe. Nonetheless,...

- Oct 13, 2022
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MONKEYPOX & WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Monkeypox is an infectious virus that causes swollen lymph nodes, rash, sores and flu-like symptoms. If your immune system is weakened or...

- Sep 15, 2022
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PREGNANCY AND STRESS
BLACK WOMEN LIKE YOURSELF CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON THEIR SHOULDERS. Black women are often the problem-solvers, educators,...

- Aug 18, 2022
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EXCESSIVE HEAT & PREGNANCY
WHY PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EXTREME HEAT? Pregnant people are more vulnerable to heat illness. Exposure to excessive heat can reduce the...


- May 27, 2022
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: BWPC FOCUSED ON HELPING BLACK MOTHERS THROUGH PREGNANCY
Watch Black Wellness and Prosperity Center take action here: https://abc30.com/black-history-month-mothers-pregnancy/11594041/

- May 19, 2022
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WHAT IS A DOULA?
YOU DESERVE A DOULA A doula is a trained non-clinical birth professional YOU DESERVE A DOULA What is Doula? that provides individualized...
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