The village it takes
The village
it takes
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Did you know that Black babies and children in the US are more likely to experience eczema compared to their white
or Hispanic peers? Skin conditions like eczema can also look different on darker skin tones.
Baby care for darker skin
a high stress lifestyle
lack of sleep
a diet of highly processed foods
illnesses
antibiotics
You should have a village that not only includes loved ones and experienced parents, but also conscious medical professionals and subject matter experts who provide the resources needed to navigate your parenting journey, your baby’s health, and your own health with confidence. Here, we celebrate the beauty of the Black parenting experience and highlight the important work being done to combat inequality in the medical space.
True or False: Black women are less likely to experience fertility issues than other groups.
Busting myths about fertility
FALSE
Incorrect
False: Black women face higher rates of infertility than their peers, yet are less likely to receive medical help early on.
correct!
"It takes a village to raise a child."
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“We actually have the resources within,” Lantham Thomas, doula and head of Mama Glow says. “We’ve always been community-resourced. We’ve always been folks who problem solve, [and] we’ve always been folks who, when we put our minds to things, can get things done. And when I say we, I mean Black women."
Finding compassionate care
You deserve a healthy, happy pregnancy. A childbirth doula can be your advocate during birth. Check out the Black and BIPOC Doula Directory from the National Black Doulas Association to find a practitioner near you.
Finding
compassionate care
Busting myths about fertility
Baby care for
darker skin
Seifer DB, et al. (2008). Disparity in assisted reproductive technologies outcomes in
black women compared with white women. www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chandra A, et al. (2014). Infertility service use in the United States: Data from the National Survey of Family Growth, 1982–2010. www.cdc.gov
The science of eczema on brown and black skin. (2022) www.nationaleczema.org
Seifer DB, et al. (2008). Disparity in assisted reproductive technologies outcomes in
black women compared with white women. www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chandra A, et al. (2014). Infertility service use in the United States: Data from the National Survey of Family Growth, 1982–2010. www.cdc.gov
False: Black women face higher rates of infertility than their peers, yet are less likely to receive medical help early on.
