April (she/her)

Of wanting a second chance to experience the newborn period, but unsure if the postpartum period would rob it from you again…. Have I truly learned or grown my postpartum understanding and skills? Or does my lack of a true village of support predetermine my struggle?

Of wanting a large family, but the uncertainty of your country/human rights/climate/income/healthcare/children’s future terrifies you… Do I want to create a life and family that I dreamed of? Or is that a completely selfish pipe dream?

Of wanting a sibling for your only child, but unsure if it’s worth your mental and physical health… Do I want my child to have a sibling? Or do I want him to have a healthy, present, & stable Mother?

#Relatablemotherhood

The constant pendulum of wanting another baby but unsure if it would completely break you… Do I have another baby? Or do I honor my limits by giving up something I always imagined?

If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...

📣 Reproductive Info & Resources
#birthworkersofskyblue #birthworkactivism #reproductiverights #humanrights

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#booksky #inclusivebirthworker #communitybirthworker #lgbtqparents #lgbtqpostpartum #blackmaternalhealth #immigrantmaternalhealth #indigenousbirthwork #chestfeeding #humanrights #reproductiverights #intersectionalbirthwork #birthworkeractivist

Know Your Rights | Talking to People About Their Rights | ACLU You have the right to share truthful, lawfully obtained information about law enforcement and tell people about their legal rights—even if they’re in trouble. You can also advocate for changes to laws...

The government cannot stop you from informing others about their legal rights.

Know your rights when educating your community.

Hey #birthworkersofskyblue !
I’m looking to brush up & expand my library. I went back to DONA’s “Cultural Humility” books section & was a little underwhelmed.

Looking for book recommendations for these topics & communities - especially ones written by authors in these communities

For me:
"It's my right to hate, that's freedom of speech!"
When did freedom become a reason to hate?
A way to justify a racial slur or insult we make

Whenever my son is facing an experience that feels new or scary, I try to remain grounded, calm, & just remind him what being brave means:
It’s not an absence of fear.
✨It’s being afraid AND doing the scary thing anyway✨

This quote gives me a reciprocal feeling. Sharing in case you need it, too ❤️

YouTube video by Ren - Topic Money Game

Today’s #musictherapy. #renmakesmusic

•Which lyric hits you most?

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courtesy @erininthemorning.com
#lgbtq
#humanrights

📣 Moms / Dads / all the versions of newborn caregivers…
Up late with baby? Anxious thoughts? Concerned for your baby’s future and fellow humans’ rights? Only have 1 hand free?
👉 @5calls.org makes it easy to take action & contact your representatives

Ditto! Glad to have found you and start building some community on here as well 🙏

Download CDC Guidelines Removed By The Trump Admin The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more.

The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more.

I'm trying to save them.

You can find the deleted docs at CDCGuidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.

If you've saved any pertinent CDC docs, send them to me at tips@abortioneveryday.com and I'll host them on the site

For the parents, families, humans who especially need to hear this right now:
✨All people deserve to be nurtured.
✨All bodies are valid.
✨No human being is illegal.
✨Your body, your choice.
✨Love is love.

And I support you.

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📸 image credit to @enbydelia ❤️

Recognizing these truths do not take anything away from me as a doula, woman, or mother.
It does, however, help me show up better for others. As a postpartum doula, my job is to show up and nurture the nurturers - the parents. To do that, parents need to feel safe, seen, and heard.

This doula supports you.

Birthwork is intersectional.
Birthwork is understanding how multiple systems of oppression and privilege can affect the postpartum experience: race, gender, ageism, ableism, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, immigration status…