When Jonathan Skinner, a morning news reporter, and his wife Ebony became pregnant during the pandemic, they were thrilled—but there were also a lot of unknowns.
Category: Black Maternal Health
Gabrielle’s Surrogacy Story
Gabrielle Davis shares her story of how Lupus made her and her husband turn to surrogacy to grow their family and bring their son AJ into the world.
Black Breastfeeding Week – Why it Matters
Black Breastfeeding Week was created to encourage black moms to breastfeed, connect with fellow breastfeeding moms, and share their stories and photos.
Raising Sweet: One mother shares what it means to raise a Black daughter today
Staci Brown Brooks creates experiences for her daughter with one goal in mind — making sure Charlotte (Sweet) feels safe, special and loved.
Dr. Chaniece Wallace’s death in childbirth highlights the current Black maternal health crisis
Dr. Wallace’s death highlights a tragic trend that Black women must face: Black women die from pregnancy complications two to three times more than their White counterparts
Hear Her campaign to make sure expectant moms are heard
The CDC has launched a new campaign to fight against maternal mortality and help new and expectant mothers be heard!
Dads Can Do Hair, Too
We talked to three everyday dads who style their daughters’ hair to find out how they learned, why they wanted to, and how doing so has made them better parents.
Kellie Clark talks about the delicate balance of Black motherhood
Kellie Clark, a mother of two, talks about the delicate balance of Black motherhood and the concerns Black mothers face when raising their children.
Kendra Burrell talks about the joys of being a mother
Kendra Burrell talks about the joys of being a Black mother and finding a balance when it comes to raising children.
Mother of 7 Claudia Pettway-Lewis wants moms to find their “inner amazing”
Mother of 7 Claudia Pettway-Lewis wants moms to find their “inner amazing” with her website and YouTube channel The Amazing Mom TV.
What you need to know about the Black Maternal Health Momnibus
Take a closer look at the Black Maternal Health Momnibus legislation that addresses the high maternal mortality rates among Black women.
Jemia always wanted children and now she will have four under the age of four!
After having an ovarian torsion and losing her right fallopian tube/ovary after her first child, Jemia Storey shares how she became a mom of multiples.