You’re pregnant! We love that for you, friend—congratulations!
We know this exciting time can also be an overwhelming one, especially because you may have heard of the Black maternal mortality crisis. Black women* are dying at 3x the rate of white women from birth-related complications, according to the CDC.
Thankfully you don’t have to birth alone. You have your medical provider, your loved ones… And there are birthing professionals known as doulas who can support you through your journey. Doulas are like having a good friend who also happens to have encyclopedic knowledge about pregnancy. They‘re there to help you feel comfortable and informed, and have been shown to improve birth outcomes for women.
That’s why we partnered with Un-ruly and Gerber to present “Overdue,” a series that offers support and resources in the form of registered nurse and doula Ebony Harvey. She’ll take you through the ins and outs of what goes into having a birth that leaves you and your baby feeling safe, supported, and seen.
You got this! And we got you.