Expecting More @ExpectMore
We are a community dedicated to shifting the narrative of childbirth in the US. How are you #ExpectingMore? expectingmore.org Joined August 2019-
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"It is the job of those positioned to invest in change to become more trustworthy.” Column by @Neel_Shah and @labrisaaw describes how the Tulsa Birth Equity Initiative is working to build trust to eliminate racial inequalities in birth outcomes. Read: fal.cn/3dYPH
“We need to fund and support treatment programs that give birthing people who use drugs options and agency to make decisions for themselves.” NEW: ‘We Need to Support Birthing People Who Use Drugs’ by @dimeoamanda, research manager at @AriadneLabs. → bit.ly/3upCtMp
This was one of the most important conversations I’ve had about police violence. By centering herself and her daughter, Diamond Reynolds exposed the devastating aftermaths of police violence for women and girls - the scrutiny of Black motherhood and Black kinship. #SayHerName
.@RheaBoydMD @RRHDr and I spoke with Diamond Reynolds about her life after the murder of her partner Philando Castile at the hands of police We spoke about what it has meant for her as a Black mother and as a human being who must carry on expectingmore.org/2021/02/18/dia…
Now out on our NEW website: a conversation among @neel_shah, Diamond Reynolds, @RheaBoydMD & @RRHDr. What is the impact of police violence on the health of Black mothers? bit.ly/3ucX5aE
Diamond Reynolds speaks with @neel_shah, @RheaBoydMD, & @RRHDr about the aftermath of the murder of her partner Philando Castile, the impact on her as a mother and as a human being who must carry on. NEW Dialogues episode up on our NEW website. fal.cn/3dusm
We are thrilled to share that Expecting More has a new and improved website with new features and an updated look! Check it out → fal.cn/3du4q
In case you missed it, we posted a second episode in our Expecting More: Dialogues series. The episode covers an important conversation on health insurance coverage after birth. Watch the full conversation → bit.ly/2TKNJSe @LaurenUnderwood @Neel_Shah
We interviewed Dr. Bettina Paek, maternal-fetal medicine specialist & CEO of eDoula, an app that combines labor support content & better access to tele doulas. Read to learn more about eDoula & how COVID-19 has impacted their work. → bit.ly/2UR5yjl
It's more important than ever for public leaders to lead with empathy & support for birthing people & their families. Last month we conducted a survey to capture the experiences of working parents during COVID-19. Read our new blog for our findings → fal.cn/3bH0e
One of the cruelest features of the American healthcare system is that moms can have their public health insurance pulled out from underneath them just when they need it most
How can we ensure affordable health care to every mom in the US? New episode from our Expecting More: Dialogues—A conversation among a mother, OBGYN & policymakers on the importance of ensuring #healthinsurancecoverage after giving birth. → fal.cn/3bjVT @neel_shah
Disclaimer: This video does not constitute a political endorsement.
How can we ensure affordable health care to every mom in the US? New episode from our Expecting More: Dialogues—A conversation among a mother, OBGYN & policymakers on the importance of ensuring #healthinsurancecoverage after giving birth. → fal.cn/3bjVT @neel_shah
Attention working parents! We’d love to hear from you about your experiences juggling parenting and working during #COVID19. Answer 3 questions, and you might be featured in our upcoming blog post on working moms and dads during the pandemic. → fal.cn/3aYmf
New on our blog: an interview with Hilary Simpson, a nurse working in #maternalhealth. Simpson founded Building Better Birth Stories, a project focused on increasing communication among patients to better understand & share their childbirth stories. Read: bit.ly/32Z9nI8
In a new Expecting More piece, Ariadne summer intern, Sirajum Sandhi, shares their perspective on caring for patients with limited english proficiency, drawing from their personal experiences as a Bangladeshi asylee studying in the US. Read → fal.cn/39WOk
What would you like to see us discuss in future conversations for our Expecting More: Dialogues series? Comment below. Watch our first Dialogues with @bizmacthe3rd, @Lashnolen, & @chanelporchia → fal.cn/39QVy
Our 'Dialogues' aim to provide a new paradigm of solving entrenched problems, engaging alternate perspectives with humility and dismantling long-held power dynamics. Watch our first Dialogues with @bizmacthe3rd, @Lashnolen, & @chanelporchia → fal.cn/39ObD
We hope our 'Dialogues' can serve as a model for listening, reflecting, & learning from each other. Our 1st video covers racism in #maternity care, #meded reform, community-based work, & more w/ @bizmacthe3rd, @LashNolen, & @ChanelPorchia. → fal.cn/39JPq
#ICYMI: Our first video in our new Dialogues series features three incredible human beings, @bizmacthe3rd, @LashNolen, and @ChanelPorchia, facilitated by @Neel_Shah. Watch → fal.cn/39HmH
Dialogue invites discovery. Our new series of video conversations, Expecting More: Dialogues feature deeply personal experiences with some of the most profound challenges Americans face when starting or growing a family. Watch our first video → fal.cn/39Edj
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