Ep.15-Jazmin Williams-2 Vaginal Births-BLKBRY

Birth As We Know It ™️

In this episode, Jazmin dives deep into how her two traumatic birth and postpartum experiences as a Black woman, shined a light on how Black families need better support within our healthcare system. But specifically from people that look like them, leading to her creation of BLKBRY.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.

The resources I mention in this episode are listed below:

• Jasmin Williams, Owner of BLKBRY: https://blkbry.com/
• Being the Village: https://www.beingthevillage.com/
• Tacoma Urban League: https://thetacomaurbanleague.org/
• Shades of Divinity: https://www.shadesofdivinity.org/
• Shades of Motherhood: https://www.theshadesofmotherhoodnetwork.org/

Definitions:

• Rh Factor
• Prolapse
• Yeast Infections
• Hypo-Thyroid
• Hoshimotos
• Mucus plug

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