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...
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REPORTS
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...
SAFER SLEEP
Congratulations on giving birth to your wonderful baby! We know that you and other family members want what is best for your baby! We...
PREGNANCY AND STRESS
BLACK WOMEN LIKE YOURSELF CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON THEIR SHOULDERS. Black women are often the problem-solvers, educators,...
EXCESSIVE HEAT & PREGNANCY
WHY PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EXTREME HEAT? Pregnant people are more vulnerable to heat illness. Exposure to excessive heat can reduce the...
BLACK MOBILE UNIT
The BLACK Mobile Health Unit is a community health and training vehicle designed to serve Black birthing persons, babies, and doulas. The...
OLIVIA "LIV" - BLACK BIRTHING MODEL
Our Wireless and Tetherless, Maternal and Neonatal Care Patient Simulator, Olivia. is a state-of-the-art training birth simulator with...
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...
BLACK BIRTHING BILL OF RIGHTS
BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center Supports the Black Birthing Bill of Rights Developed by the National Association to Advance Black...
BWPC BIRTH PLAN
We are mothers, women, and birthing persons with unique needs and experiences. We are valuable human beings, and our needs matter.Your...
BLACK MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH GUIDE
BELONGING. LOVE. AFFINITY. COMMUNITY. KINSHIP. Equal opportunity is one of our country's most cherished ideals, and no single factor...
AFTER YOU HAVE THE BABY
A quick guide to postpartum! Six-week postpartum checkup is important! If you haven’t already, schedule your six-week postpartum checkup...
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HBP) HYPERTENSION
High blood pressure is a condition when the blood flowing through your veins is consistently high and puts increased pressure on the...
15 Questions - Postpartum
Taking care of yourself is the first step in taking a care of your baby. If I had a C-section, can I still have a vaginal birth? Is my...
15 Questions about Pregnancy
Discuss these questions with your provider to experience a healthier pregnancy. How frequently will I need to see a doctor? What are...
AIR POLLUTION AND PRETERM BIRTH
What does preterm birth and low birth weight mean? Babies born too early (preterm birth)- delivered before 37 weeks and babies born too...
EXTREME HEAT & PRETERM BIRTH
WHY PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EXTREME HEAT? Exposure to extremely hot weather is linked to preterm birth and low birth weight. Preterm birth...
COVID 19- ISOLATION & VACCINE GUIDE
For both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, it is important to know what to do in case you are exposed to someone who tested positive...
COVID-19 - MANAGING SYMPTOMS & PRECAUTIONS
We are two years into the pandemic and the impact is far-reaching. COVID-19 is still far from over– and the high rates of COVID-19 cases...
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