by Ruth Dennison | Oct 31, 2019 | Birth, Black child, Black mother, Doula, infant loss, maternal mortality, Midwifery
We have come to the last day of Black History Month. To end this month, I thought it would be a good idea to reflect on the history of birth within the black community. Below I have attached a few videos to give you a deeper insight into what birth looked/s like in...
by Ruth Dennison | Aug 29, 2019 | Birth, Black child, Black mother, Breastfeeding, culture, parenting, post-birth
I never imagined my breast feeding journey lasting this long. I thought that when I was back to work after 12 months, that would be it, my breast-feeding days would be over, something I would miss but at the same time, I would appreciate my uninterrupted sleep and...
by Ruth Dennison | Aug 21, 2018 | Baby Loss, Black child, Black mother, Breastfeeding, culture, Nutrition, parenting, post-birth, pregnancy
Black Breastfeeding Week starts 25th – 31st August, we will celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week for the first time in the UK. There has been a look into what has been happening in the breastfeeding community of black families. It has been documented in the UK...
by Ruth Dennison | Jun 9, 2018 | Birth, Black child, Black mother, Breastfeeding, culture, Nutrition, parenting
This image above is a group of unapologetic Black Alabama mums bringing awareness to the beauty of breastfeeding. Everyday a mother gives birth. Everyday a mother would attempt to breastfeed her newborn. Everyday a mother successfully breastfeeds her baby and everyday...
by Ruth Dennison | May 11, 2018 | Birth, Black child, Black mother, culture, Doula, Nutrition, parenting, post-birth, pregnancy, Recovery
I will share with you today my culture background around pregnancy, birth and post-birth. My family is from Jamaica, my culture is inherited from Jamaica, I was born in the UK, which is why some of my ways are very British. My mums knowledge in Jamaican cultural...
by Ruth Dennison | Oct 8, 2017 | Birth, Black child, Black mother, post-birth, pregnancy, Recovery
Do you know the history of “granny midwifes”? Granny Midwife’s are a tradition of primarily black healers. These midwives were generally well-respected, esteemed, older, wise women who were first transported from Africa to the Americas on slave...