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FRESNO DOULA TACKLES BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH IN HER COMMUNITY
By: Selen Ozturk With the Black maternal health crisis worsening, Shantay Davies-Balch is growing a rapid-response doula network across...
Mar 104 min read

15 QUESTIONS ABOUT POSTPARTUM
Taking care of yourself is the first step in taking a care of your baby. 1. If I had a C-section, can I still have a vaginal birth? 2. Is...
Mar 31 min read

15 QUESTIONS ABOUT PREGNANCY
Discuss these questions with your provider to experience a healthier pregnancy. 1. How often will I need to see a doctor? 2. What are...
Mar 31 min read

VARICOSE VEINS / HEMORRHOIDS IN PREGNANCY
Varicose veins and hemorrhoids are common discomforts in the third trimester. These problems often occur at the same time. Varicose veins...
Mar 31 min read

URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in pregnancy. As pregnancy progresses, the growing baby and uterus can press on the ureter and...
Feb 281 min read


COMMUNITY PARTNER RECEIVES AWARD FOR WORK IMPROVING BLACK MATERNAL OUTCOMES
Article written by: Editorial Staff of Community Medical Centers Community Health System partner, the BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center,...
Feb 243 min read

OB PANEL
The OB Panel, also called a Prenatal Panel, is a group of ACOG-recommended tests used for routine prenatal care during the first part of...
Feb 181 min read

NAUSEA & VOMITING IN PREGNANCY
Sickness or vomiting in the first trimester is common and may be the first sign that you are pregnant. You may have a queasy feeling and...
Feb 141 min read

LEG CRAMPS IN PREGNANCY
Leg cramps are short but painful muscle contractions. They are most common in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Causes...
Feb 141 min read

HEARTBURN (ACID REFLUX) IN PREGNANCY
Heartburn, also called acid indigestion or dyspepsia, is a very common discomfort in pregnancy. The muscles of the stomach may be slower...
Feb 141 min read

GASTROENTERITIS (UPSET STOMACH) IN PREGNANCY
Gastroenteritis means infection or inflammation in the digestive system. It is usually a short-term illness and is not serious. However,...
Feb 141 min read
HERE'S HOW CALIFORNIA IS ADDRESSING MATERNAL MORTALITY
For nearly two decades, California has made significant progress in reducing maternal mortality. In fact, our state has the lowest...
Jan 301 min read

MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY: PRIORITIZING MATERNAL HEALTH BEFORE CONCEPTION
Maternal Health Awareness Day is observed on January 23rd to raise awareness about maternal health and the United States’ rising...
Jan 231 min read

BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER JOINS TRANSFORMING MATERNAL HEALTH INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE BIRTH EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY
Fresno, CA — BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) has partnered with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to...
Jan 173 min read


BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER PARTNERS WITH CALIFORNIA SURGEON GENERAL TO ADVANCE STRONG START & BEYOND CAMPAGIN
(Photo from left to right: Christopher Carey, Secretary Xavier Becerra, Shantay R. Davies-Balch, California Surgeon General Dr. Diana E....
Sep 20, 20243 min read

THE MATERNITY CARE EXPERIENCES DATA BOOK
The Center for Health Equity (CHE), in collaboration with community experts and UCSF researchers, developed a Maternity Care Experiences...
Jul 31, 20241 min read


FRESNO COUNTY AIMS TO REDUCE MATERNAL DEATHS
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Women in the United States are more likely to die following pregnancy-related complications -- compared to women...
Jun 28, 20242 min read

WHAT IS A DOULA?
YOU DESERVE A DOULA A doula is a trained non-clinical birth professional that provides individualized support to pregnant persons and...
May 19, 20221 min read
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