'Her worst fear has come to pass': Midwife who advocated for Black women dies after giving birth

Janell Green Smith, 31, was determined to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care. Her family hopes her legacy will ...
Yahoo

Giving Birth Should Be Your Only Focus In The Delivery Room, But Mothers — Tell Us About A Time When You Had To Advocate For Yourself During Labor And Delivery

We recently shared a story about a mother who had just given birth, but had to stick up for herself when her midwife seemed to deviate from her birthing plan. The midwife responds, "Well, it's its ...
ABC11 on MSN

Midwife dies during childbirth, reignites Black maternal health conversations in NC

Dr. Janell Green Smith advocated for Black people giving birth and just days into the new year, she died while giving birth to her first child.
BabyCenter on MSN

Unplanned home birth? It's rare – but here's what to do just in case

Giving birth at home or in the car when you were planning on making it to the hospital or birth center? Totally not the plan – and definitely not common, despite what TV dramas would have you believe.
Philadelphia Mag

How to Prep for Giving Birth, According to a Philly Expert

Brittany Sharpe McCollum, childbirth educator and founder of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services, shares her tips for an empowering labor and delivery. I want to make a birth plan. What should ...
Parents on MSN

Experts Say 'Free Birth' Isn't Safe—Here's Why Some Parents Are Choosing It Anyway

A very small, but passionate, group of parents are advocates for a type of unassisted birth known as "free birth." Here's why ...