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92. The History of Black Midwifery with Aiyana Davison

92. The History of Black Midwifery with Aiyana Davison

FromHealing Hormones


92. The History of Black Midwifery with Aiyana Davison

FromHealing Hormones

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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Midwives provide an amazing service, but many people don’t understand all that they do, or why they would want to work with one.Aiyana Davison is a certified nurse midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner. She currently practices in Southern California, where she passionately sheds light on the inequalities that exist within healthcare, addressing the crisis that Black women face in the US, the provision of quality care for all individuals and families, and the preservation of the legacy of Black midwives and birthwork. We touch on what midwifery is, why you might want to work with one, and what to expect if you are interested.She is doing the world a service by educating people on the rich and wonderful history of Black midwifery. It’s up to us to use that information to do our part to spread this awareness and make critical changes within our system.We Chat About:What led Aiyana to midwiferyWhat the midwife practice is aboutThe Black history of midwiferyHow Black women were shut out of the medical industryChanging the medical industry and what you can do to helpWhat to expect when working with a midwifeResources:thevaginachronicles.orgInstagram: @thevaginachroniclessistersong.netreproductiverights.orgblackmamasmatter.orgConnect With Me:FREE WORKBOOK - Learn how to support the four phases of your cycle!Private Hormone and FAM CoachingBook a Reiki SessionLet’s be friends on Instagram: @nourishedwithninaHealing Hormones is a production of Crate MediaMentioned in this episode:FAM TrainingLearn how to prevent pregnancy naturally and ditch birth control without fear. This training is for women who have been thinking about getting off birth control and have questions about fertility awareness method (FAM).Join my FREE FAM Training
Released:
Jul 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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