During last week’s Black Maternal Health Week, The Black Wall Street Times spoke with Kanika Harris, Ph.D., M.P.H., Director of Maternal and Child Health at the Black Women’s Health Imperative to discuss the state of …
New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women. It’s an uncommon outcome for any pregnancy but women with COVID-19 face an elevated risk. Authorities …
My husband often asks ‘‘are you happy?’’ A question I find almost impossible to answer. I know, of course, he is referring to something simple, like – am I happy …
Sometimes I hear you say it. Sometimes I can see you think it. “She’s just sad – give it time.” “You’re just sad, but it’ll go away.” Just sad is …
“At least you know you can get pregnant,” said my doctor friend when I told her I’d had a miscarriage, 12 weeks into my first pregnancy, and following a painful …
People who are pregnant or have recently been pregnant have a higher risk of getting severely ill with COVID-19 compared to others, data continues to show. Now, a group of …
I know you meant well when you told me to “get over” losing my only child to stillbirth. Upon reflection, I realize what you probably meant to say is that you don’t …
I was able to hold my daughter for a too-brief period of time after I delivered her. I remember the overwhelming feeling of love as I cradled her in my …
You won’t see his tears. It’s not that they aren’t there, but for whatever reason in your earnestness to check on her, you forgot about him. Nobody whispers about him. …
Bringing home a new baby is a life-changing and sacred experience. Now, double that with bringing home a baby after your other one dies, and it seems twice as sacred. …
