In 1983, Lay and Traditional Midwives and Certified Professional Midwives were excluded from North Carolina's license to provide their expertly- trained and skilled (and necessary) medical care to pregnant women and growing families. And it persists.

 

This has always served as a direct attack on the freedom of a woman's choice - of birthing providers and birthing places - and the empowerment of these providers of care. It is one of the most prominent ill-factors in the rootedness of the Black Maternal Health Crisis, and the suffering of any woman and family with limited access to whole-person, human-centered healthcare.

Because my fourth and fifth born bloomed in April, both at home in CA + CO, in the glory of what I can only describe as the most tangible baptism into freedom that a Black mother might ever know on this America sown - I flow with jubilant praise and a deep sense of known. And I wish its full immersion for women who choose to birth this way.

 

I'm on deep April call for a mother here in NC, she's welcoming her last birthing experience this way. She's taking her time - letting things flow, preparing for her new little young, gifted and Black to show. Surrounded by the joy of the people, and the peace of the place - she calls home.

New Offering

lets walk

 

Meet me some morning at dawn

 

 

at a trailhead in Mecklenburg Co.

 

 

 for a lovely walk alongside

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Would you like to send a note of encouragement to newly postpartum parents, and/or gift toward their celebratory postpartum meal?

 

You may email notes to kris@motherofease.com, and/or Zelle® monetary gifts to kris@motherofease.com. Thank you, as always, for loving on MOE families with your prayerful words and thoughtful deeds. 

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