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Hello ladies! First I want to thank you for visiting The Belly Button Connection (TBBC). TBBC was originally created as a forum for mothers: aspiring, expecting, and veteran. The name was derived from the baby’s connection to the mother: physically, mentally, and emotionally. I wanted TBBC to be a place where women received both accurate and positive feedback about pregnancy. Since creating TBBC I’ve learned that our thoughts about pregnancy, motherhood, and womanhood start long before the onset of puberty. In fact, it starts with our relationships with our own mothers, aunts, sisters, and peers. Our hardships are not our own. They are passed down from generation to generation, friend to friend, spouse to spouse, parent to child. This doesn’t have to be the case. Leo Buscaglia said it best when he said, “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”

TBBC is that touch, smile, kind word, listening ear, honest compliment, and smallest act of caring. My mission is to keep you abreast on events, programs, and seminars that will be beneficial to you as well as partner with organizations that will improve your confidence, increase your self-esteem, and help you become the woman you strive to be for yourself, your family, and generations to follow.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Where are the African American Child Birth Professionals?

I became interested in midwifery after reading about birth on The Farm in Ina May's Guide To Childbirth. I've always envisioned giving birth to my babies in a very intimate and personal setting. I want some of my favorite things present: dim lighting, scented candles, music, fruits, beverages, and keepsakes. I want to be able to labor in various positions which are beneficial for me and the baby. Additionally, I would like for my husband to be able to assist me in these positions as well as provide his touch through encouraging wordes and loving touches. Having been present at a few hospital births, I had never seen the type of birth I wanted for myself. So, you can imagine how quickly I feel in love with births on The Farm. So, that was my first true look at midwifery.

Since I've become a midwifery student and doula, I have access to various midwifery and childbirth resources and then it hit me. I realized that I haven't heard anything about African American midwives, doulas, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, NOTHING. So, now I'm adamant about finding African American child birth professionals. And, I got some awesome results that I'd like to share with you. But, first, if you or someone you know if an African American childbirth professional please make yourself known. TBBC would love to hear from you!
Posted by Brandi at 9:53 PM
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