The Mature Momma Life

The last week of Breastfeeding Month is "Black breastfeeding week". And why does it deserve it's own week? Because for so long we have been excluded from the "everybody" months, days, and weeks. So it's okay that we, yes we because I'm a Black woman, have a week to get correct information out there and celebrate in a space for us. Also because we have our own issues that prevent us from initiating and continuing to breastfeed past 6 months. In this episode I bring to light the barriers we have and how to help remove them.

On this episode, we are going to talk about all the ridiculous lies…well let me say fibs or stories because I'm from the South and lie is a bigger cuss word that shit and damn…you've been told about breastfeeding. Trust me, I've heard them ALL. Now I must warn, some of the language may be triggering so make sure you're in a safe place. I don't want to minimize any words that may trigger memories or events that were traumatizing.

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Today we are going to talk the numbers and percentages. What can breastfeeding do not only for your little cherub, but also you? This is the episode to get you the information you need to decide why breastfeeding is for you. Why you should start and continue your journey. What you should do to support others in the journey. Get comfy and click to start this episode NOW. Share with your girlfriends, family and support systems.

You're stuck in a break...and place of stillness and you think that something is wrong. Or you're being punished. It's the opposite Sis, God or whomever you see as your high being, is preparing you for something greater. Something so big, that they know you need a break to prepare for it.

Well May 22nd is World Pre-Eclampsia Day. I'm going to be honest; I'm always tickled at the celebrated days that pop up. Like there is a day to recognize and celebrate everything. I love it in one way but in another I am like "Dang, do I need a gift for that?!??" LOL But if giving it a day makes it more recognized and saves lives, then I'm for it.

So in comes "World Pre Eclampsia Day". So I've done an entire episode on hypertensive disorders that can effect and present themselves in pregnancy. If you having listened, jump back to episode Day 21. Today we will do a quick talk on Pre-Eclampsia. Now I say quick but you know these conversations are just that, live conversations of me talking to myself while talking to you. So it could be really quick or a bunch of rambling with important information mixed in LOL.

It's National Infertility Awareness Week and boy do I have a treat for you. Yesterday I had the honor of chatting with a Momma that has devoted her life to helping yall become Mommas when you need a little extra help. I learned so much from this Queen and I'm still massaging my hands because I couldn't keep up with the knowledge she was dropping.

Dr. Torie Comeaux Plowden is an Obstetrician Gynecologist like me but she also decided to do an extra 4 years to learn all the things dealing with fertility. She's one of the gurus I send my patients to when my tricks to get pregnant just aren't working.

In this hour plus, yes…we were yapping that long…we tackle normal fertility physiology, how to recognize when something isn't normal, we dive into the questions you should be asking yourself concerning child bearing…we talk about the myths of fertility especially in Black culture, we talk about the different options out there to achieve motherhood…and even after an hour and a half, we only scratched the surface so you know she's coming back. LOL

So grab your notebooks, pens, girlfriends, significant others, and let's talk fertility with Dr. Torie.

Have you ever felt like there was more to life than what you were doing but you didn't know how to change your course? Or you knew exactly what to do but fear was holding you back?

On this episode, we talk to a Momma that made the ultimate pivot and what a blessing it has been to her and her family. What was a thought has now become her reality and she's loving every minute. She will teach us how to listen to our inner voice and make us comfortable with making a leap that can enrich our lives 10x over.

Dr. Carmen is a Board Certified Obstetrician Gynecologist that is doing big things down under. She's also a mom to a beautiful little boy with an accent to die for.

Tune in today and listen to two girlfriends cackle about life and grab some gems while you're at it.

Let me first say that I'm #TeamVaccinations. I believe in the science behind them and I've been able to live freely in the world because of them. There are diseases that I only know about because I had to study them in school. This is 100% because of science and vaccinations. As yall know, I always tell you to read the facts and make your own decisions. The only thing I can provide is facts and you make your decisions from there.

This episode hopefully will answer some of your questions about the Covid vaccination and help you make a decision that is best for you and your unborn babe.

Your girl has been out here doing the most but I'm back. I've missed you and promise not to leave again. This is just a little snippet into what I've been up to. Also some rambling as you know I'm good for that.

Dr. Fatu Forna is one of my favorite humans in the entire world. She's an OB/GYN that has a passion for helping Mommas navigate the world of puberty and sex with our babies. Many of us probably never even had the conversation with our parents and now we are responsible for having this conversation with our kiddies. As an OB, I can tell you that ignoring the topic doesn't make the curiosity go away. I babies will find a way to get information and many times it's the wrong information that lands them in my office for OB appointments way too early. And lets not talk about the misinformation that keeps them from coming to my office for abnormal menses and vaginal issues. Let's be honest Mommas, we might not want to have this conversation, but we have to have this conversation. Our babies are depending on us.

Dr. Fatu is here to help give us the words and wisdom to make this conversation as painless as possible. I learned so much talking to her and I hope you learn the same.