Every mother, every birthing person, deserves a safe joyful, dignified birthing experience. Thank you @beyonce
⭐️BE informed
⭐️BE prepared to advocate for your self
⭐️Understand all of your options
⭐️BE Knowledgeable about informed consent
⭐️Select a team of culturally, competent, compassionate providers
#birthwithoutfear #beyhive #love #happiness #beyonce #queenb #life #4kira4moms #momnibus #everymomcounts #lovealwayswins #renaissance
A promise was made to dismantle this place BRICK BY BRICK!
“Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is facing a federal civil rights investigation over how the Los Angeles hospital treats Black women who give birth there, an official with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed.
The investigation comes after allegations of racism and discrimination emerged in the years after the death of Kira Dixon Johnson.”
#applypressure #relentless #forever #lovealwayswins
#4kira4moms #shameoncedars
🚨#SHEROALERT🚨 @michelebgoodwin not only understands the assignment, she embodies it. #maternaljustice #birthequity #momnibus #applypressure #4kira4moms #lovealwayswins
💔💔💔 Tori Bowie you were taken from us way to soon. You set the world on fire during your short time on this planet. Rest well, Angel. 🕊️🙏🏽💫. If you are not familiar with how incredibly talented this woman was. Do yourself a favor and head over to YouTube now. #toribowie #legendsneverdie
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SOURCE: @espn @espnw News Service – “U.S. Olympic champion sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report obtained by multiple outlets.
Bowie, a former 100-meter world champion and three-time Olympic medalist, was found dead in her Florida home on May 2 after authorities were asked to perform a welfare check. She was 32.
According to the autopsy report from the Orange County (Florida) Medical Examiner’s Office, Bowie was estimated to be eight months pregnant and in active labor at the time of her death.
Medical officials said possible complications Bowie had included respiratory distress and eclampsia, USA Today Sports reported, citing the autopsy…”
It’s heavy!
It’s not unique
It must end
Free the mothers ✊🏽
Free the fathers ✊🏽
Free the birth workers that LEAD WITH LOVE🫶🏽
#maternaljustice #relentless #painintopower #everymomcounts #blackmammasmatter
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIRA💫💫💫💫!!!!! We love you, we miss you. Thank you for loving us, inspiring us, holding us accountable. Most of all for giving the ultimate example of never wasting a single precious moment that we are given on this earth. 🙏🏽💛💫
#KIRATAUGHTME #KIRASTYLE #LOVELAWAYSWINS #FISTPUMP #monaco #ONTOPOFTHEWORLD #ULTRALIGHTBEAM Nikki Beach Monte Carlo
Patients over profits!
If you agree drop a 💛 in the comments.
#patientsafety #disrupt #applypressure #lovealwayswins #consumerwatchdog #hearher #zeroharm
A special shout out to everyone sending their babies to school for the first time today. You got this! 💪🏽🤍#firstdayofschool #lovealwayswins
“Kira’s Legacy will be, that this is no longer allowed to happen anyplace”
For every family that has ever been disrespected, dismissed, deprioritize or discriminated against. This is for you. ✊🏽🤍
#SHAMEONCEDARS
#thehardertheyfall #applypressure #relentless #maternaljustice #4kira4moms #lovealwayswins
#blackmammasmatter Cedars-Sinai
“I just want to run & be free” -Tori Bowie 🕊️
Tori, you’ve been on my mind and heart heavy lately. Although I never had the chance do meet you. I’ll make you the same promise that I make every mother who has made the ultimate sacrifice giving the gift of life.
We will never stop fighting for you. We will never back down. We will never compromise. We will never except anything less than a world were every mother is FREE!
Rest well Angel 🙏🏽🤍💫🕊️ #legendsneveerdie #free #toribowie #lovealwayswins #relentless #torieforever #blackmamasmatter #4kira4moms
🚨PSA🚨 Just in time for #FATHERSDAY. Gentlemen, Not sure who needs to hear this but some of those buttons are just there to relax and take a break. Uncle @iamsteveharveytv we don’t want any smoke. We’ve got nothing but love and respect for you 😂. #letthosebuttonsbreath #lifehack #lifelessons #dapper #dapperlydone #teamjohnson #lovealwayswins
Sneaker Ballin✨! I’d love to say that I’m teaching my little man about the importance of style and confidence. The truth is that he was born with more than his fair share of both 👑. #CHARLESTHEGREAT #datboyclean #virgilabloh #offwhite #sneakerball #dadgang #tailoredtoperfection #virgilforever #V #dapperllydone #lovealways #kirataughtme
🚨TRIGGER WARNING🚨
DOCTOR DECAPITATED BABY
AFTER FORCEFULLY PULLING ON HEAD
AND NECK DURING DELIVERY. THEN CONCEALED IT
*We owe it to this family not to look away
* We owe it to this family to demand Justice
* We owe it to this family to demand Accountability
* We owe it to this family to insure this never happens again
Pls stay tuned for details on how you can be supportive
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✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 If there are any ways to support we missed pls share in the comments below ⬇️
🔁 @likeasistersupport
We’re two white women speaking to our white friends, clients and colleagues today: 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬.
Want to help? Here are 3️⃣ steps white people can take to support Black maternal health:
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭
The National Partnership for Women and Families tells us that Black women in the United States are more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth than women in any other race group. Thousands of Black parents have shared personal stories of how they’ve been affected by the iniquities and racism present in our country.
Use resources like @npwf, @4kira4moms, @theirthapp & @sistersong_woc to hear real stories and fully absorb the truth: this is a national crisis.
𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭
Speak up with your friends, providers and colleagues. By bringing this conversation into white spaces, you can use your privilege and access to make a difference. Use your network to make a difference and elevate the voices of people of color who educate on this topic.
𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬
Support Black doulas by giving money to or volunteering with organizations that train and equip them.
Hold an alternative baby shower where guests donate to these groups instead of buying gifts (great for a “sprinkle” when it’s not your first baby!).
You don’t have to be wealthy or have a ton of free time to make a difference. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁:
@nationalblackdoulas
@groundswellfund
@ancientsong
@mamatotovillage
@birthequity
@birthingadvocacy
@blackmamasmatter
Know another organization doing great work in this arena? 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞!
Thank you @fjessie & @11alive it’s truly an honor to be highlighted by the news station I grew up watching, in my home town on Father’s Day #11alive #foreveriloveatlanta #KIRAFOREVER #lovealwayswins
🔁 @fjessie
We are celebrating dads today and I wanted to highlight one dad who is making a huge impact in women’s maternal health — while taking care of his sons. Seven years have passed since Charles Johnson lost his wife Kira, hours after giving birth to their youngest son Langston. Now he’s wearing many hats including dad, activist and founder. @4kira4moms, the non-profit Johnson started is pushing to educate, advocate, and assist moms through the their pregnancies, and dads who, like Johnson, are raising their children without their moms. Black women are theee times more likely to die from childbirth than white women in America according to the CDC. The numbers are alarming. Johnson is doing something about that. Watch our full peice streaming now on 11alive.com @11alive
We are celebrating dads today and I wanted to highlight one dad who is making a huge impact in women’s maternal health — while taking care of his sons. Seven years have passed since Charles Johnson lost his wife Kira, hours after giving birth to their youngest son Langston. Now he’s wearing many hats including dad, activist and founder. @4kira4moms, the non-profit Johnson started is pushing to educate, advocate, and assist moms through the their pregnancies, and dads who, like Johnson, are raising their children without their moms. Black women are theee times more likely to die from childbirth than white women in America according to the CDC. The numbers are alarming. Johnson is doing something about that. Watch our full peice streaming now on 11alive.com @11alive
Our brother @iamricolove dropping 💎’s just in time for #fathersday 👂🏽🦾🙌🏽
🔁 @goodmoms_badchoices
LISTEN UP 🗣️ if there’s anything you need to know …
Post-partum is one of the most difficult times for a woman! We need our partners support. And if you’re striving to be a good partner, LEARN ABOUT IT ASAP 👏🏽
@iamricolove hit the nail on the head with this one! The whole episode is full of gems ✨ link in bio #goodmomsbadchoices #dadsofinsta #momsofinsta #postpartumjourney #parentinghacks #dopedads #dadgang
The @doulaexpo is back and better than ever. Join us this Saturday and Sunday @hudsonyards for a celebration of BIRTHING JOY. This is truly the Cochlea for birth workers. You won’t want to miss out.
Sharing this recap from last years expo because your timelines need this energy today 💫 #doulaexpo #mamaglow #doulalove #lovealwayswins Hudson Yards, Manhattan
Protect California Patient’s, Not Negligent Doctors
This Friday the California medical board, will holdhold a special convening focused on maternal & infant health. Families who have been impacted by medical negligence, will have the opportunity to give public testimony.
if your family has been impacted, and you would like for your voice to be heard please DM us
Enough is Enough!
#4kira4moms #patientsafety #powertothepeople #maternalhealth #consumerwatchdog #lovealwayswins #californiamedicalboard
We are live on @threadsapp 🚀#4kira4moms
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🗣#BLACKMAMAS This is For You! #TreatYourself
Join us in celebration of Black Mamas, Black Femmes, & Black Wellness Business at our #BlackMaternalHealth by Culture Festival #BMHxCLTR23 | May 20, 2023 | the Gathering Spot @thegatheringspots | #Atlanta GA
Register Today: bit.ly/BMHFEST23
We have a great lineup of panelists! @4kira4moms @iamksealsallers
@demblackmamaspodcast
@wolomiapp @moniquenmatthews
@dearlifechat @djhourglass
#BlackWomenLead #BlackMamasMatter #BlackWomensHealth #MothersDay #MentalHealthAwareness #BlackBusiness #BirthEquity #BirthJustice The Gathering Spot
