Who will be in the room during your labor? Your partner? Maybe your parents? As America’s maternal mortality rate rises, many birthing individuals of color are choosing to have a doula by their side. According to the Center for Disease Control, the U.S. maternal mortality rate in 2018 was 17.4 maternal…
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I’ve always been pregnant at the same time as someone else. A childhood friend, a cousin, a coworker–I’ve never been pregnant alone. Our first son was born in May of 2011. His god sister had made her appearance 3 weeks before, and another playmate arrived soon after. Our second son…
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After a long day, it’s always great to kick back on the couch and relax with a funny show. DaddyVents and I have been huge fans of Katy Mixon’s comedic scenes as Victoria on CBS’s Mike and Molly and now as Katie on ABC’s newest hit, American Housewife. Mixon plays the hilarious Katie…
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When I walked into my doctor’s office on May 9th, 2010, I expected to go through a routine stress test. At 35 weeks into my pregnancy, I was used to seeing my OBGYN and a perinatologist regularly, so I had plans to go to Babies ‘R Us to pick out…
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