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Mae Expert Spotlight: Meet Tichanda Thompson, Certified Child Educator, Doula and Owner of DoulaBox

By: Rachel Nance Wade May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

UncategorizedBlack Doula, Black Maternal Health, Black Pregnancy, Black Pregnancy Support, DoulaBoxLeave a Comment

Mae Expert Spotlight – Meet Tichanda Thompson, Certified Childbirth Educator, Doula and owner of DoulaBox.

Uncomfortable? You’re not alone. Common Pregnancy Discomforts (And What To Do About Them)

By: Team Mae April 29, 2022May 3, 2022

UncategorizedBlack Doula, Black Maternal Health, Black Pregnancy, Black Pregnancy Support, constipation, fatigue, Frequent urination, heartburn, nausea, Pain management, Pregnancy discomforts, pregnancy symptomsLeave a Comment

Uncomfortable during your pregnancy? You are not alone. Read about these common pregnancy discomforts and how to treat them.

Thank you for spending Black Maternal Health Week with us!

By: Team Mae April 21, 2022April 29, 2022

UncategorizedBlack Doula, black founders, Black Maternal Health, Black Maternal Health Week, Black Pregnancy, documentary, Laboring With Hope, pelvic floor health, Research, Scripps ResearchLeave a Comment

Thank you for spending Black Maternal Health Week with Mae. In case you missed it, we’ve got all the replays here!

It’s Okay Not to Be Okay: Validating The Range of Pregnancy Emotions

By: doulakelliblinn April 7, 2022

UncategorizedBlack Mental Health, Black Pregnancy, Black Pregnancy Support, get mental health help, maternal mental health, postpartum depression, postpartum doula support, Postpatum, pregnance and mental healthLeave a Comment

Pregnancy and postpartum come with a range of emotions. Managing your maternal Mental Health is so important.

Placenta Previa – What You Should Know

By: Team Mae March 23, 2022April 29, 2022

UncategorizedBirth options, Birth Plan, Black Doula, Black Maternal Health, Black Pregnancy, Doula, Doula support, Placenta PreviaLeave a Comment

Placenta Previa is a pregnancy condition that can be serious if not cared for properly. Learn everything you need to know!

Maternal Health Outcomes and the Power of Working Together

By: Rachel Nance Wade March 10, 2022April 29, 2022

UncategorizedBlack Maternal Health, Black Pregnancy, Black Pregnancy Support, CDC, health equity, racial disparities, Research, ScrippsLeave a Comment

Working together to improve maternal outcomes for Black women.

Mae Expert Spotlight: Meet Esther McCant, Birth and Postpartum Doula and owner of Metro Mommy Agency

By: Rachel Nance Wade February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

UncategorizedBirth Plan, Black Doula, Black Maternal Health, Black Pregnancy, Black Pregnancy Support, DoulaLeave a Comment

A doula can support and advocate for you. Meet Esther McCant.

You Delivered Via C-Section, Now What? Everything You Need to Know About Your Postpartum Care

By: Team Mae January 31, 2022March 10, 2022

UncategorizedC-Section, Postpartum C-Section care, Postpartum careLeave a Comment

What you need to know about your postpartum c-section care.

New Year, New You. Could you be pregnant? Here’s what to do!

By: Rachel Nance Wade January 6, 2022February 18, 2022

UncategorizedBirthing experts, Black Pregnancy, Black Pregnancy Support, Covid pregnancy, Pregnancy planningLeave a Comment

It’s not too surprising that we tend to see a boom of babies born in the summer months. If you count backward, simple math indicates that those cold days and nights of November, December, and January were likely the most popular for baby-making. In a “normal” year, this could be the result of staying home…

Pregnant for the holidays? Check out our Survival Tips and Gift Wish List!

By: Rachel Nance Wade December 3, 2021January 6, 2022

UncategorizedBlack Pregnancy, Gift Guide, Gift ideas, Holiday, Surviving the holidaysLeave a Comment

Surviving the holidays while pregnant isn’t always easy. Here are some tips and a gift guide for the pregnant women at your celebration.