Black Breastfeeding Week
What is it, and why it’s important? What is Black breastfeeding week? Black breastfeeding week occurs every August 25th – August 31st. It is a campaign created by Black women...
Creating Reference Episode 2
In part 2 of this interview, musicians – husband and wife Karega and Dr. Felicia Gangloff-Bailey discuss their journey of becoming angel parents. They provide a detailed account of the...
Creating Reference Episode 1
In part 1 of this interview, musicians – husband and wife Karega and Dr. Felicia Gangloff-Bailey discuss their journey of becoming angel parents. The couple suffered a miscarriage with their...
About Her! Short Story
Black Mothers United is a comprehensive program offering pregnancy support and case management services. We have been serving African American pregnant women in Sacramento County since 2013 with pride, diligence,...
Pregnancy Coach
Listen to “Ep. 3 BMH Pregnancy Coach” on Spreaker. In this episode we learn about the pregnancy coach services available through Her Health First. We discuss some of the specific...
Pregnancy and Health Risk
Listen to “Ep. 2 BMH-Pregancy and health risk” on Spreaker. This episode is a discussion about the challenges and risks that Black women face in pregnancy and delivery such as...
Who is HER Health First
Listen to “Ep. 1 BMH-Who is HER Health First” on Spreaker. In this episode, we will discuss Her Health First, a local Sacramento Non-profit that focuses on supporting women’s health...
I Wish I Had More Help
It’s common to feel like you are in the dark about the many changes that take place throughout the pregnancy experience and to feel unsupported, but help is available Raise...
Pregnancy Hesitancy as a 30-something Black Woman
Black women are experiencing complications during and after pregnancy at an unbelievable rate, and it frightens me. My fears ranged from spiders to horror films growing up. Typical right? It...