The Notre Dame Social Justice Award
This year, the University of Notre Dame awarded me the Social Justice Award for my scholarship and community work on mothers, especially bereaved mothers. I’m really, really excited about it. … Continue reading The Notre Dame Social Justice Award
6 ways to help parents during the formula shortage
There’s a massive formula shortage facing the United States and several other countries right now. You can help families feed their babies. Here are six ideas for how. … Continue reading 6 ways to help parents during the formula shortage
Introducing a new training: Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss
Introducing the latest class offering from Abby the Sociologist Doula: Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss. … Continue reading Introducing a new training: Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss
Paid maternity leave is good for nonprofits (including the Catholic Church)
Did you know that research indicates that there are important benefits for nonprofits who offer paid maternity leave to employees?… Continue reading Paid maternity leave is good for nonprofits (including the Catholic Church)
4 science-backed ways paid leave is good for women & children’s health
Did you know that research indicates that paid maternity leave is really good for women’s and newborns’ health? … Continue reading 4 science-backed ways paid leave is good for women & children’s health
We need to talk about racism in healthcare for pregnant mothers
Did you know that, in the United States: Black embryos and fetuses are up to twice as likely to be lost to miscarriage as white embryos?Black fetuses are more than twice as likely to be lost to stillbirth as white fetuses?Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related condition than white women? Read more of my latest… Continue reading We need to talk about racism in healthcare for pregnant mothers
9 ways to help address the blood shortage when you can’t donate blood
It takes less than an hour to donate (from walking in to walking out; the needle is only in your arm for about 10 minutes). And each unit donated can save up to three lives.
But can you donate if you’re pregnant? Or postpartum? Or lactating? … Continue reading 9 ways to help address the blood shortage when you can’t donate blood
Can I donate blood while…?
It takes less than an hour to donate (from walking in to walking out; the needle is only in your arm for about 10 minutes). And each unit donated can save up to three lives.
But can you donate if you’re pregnant? Or postpartum? Or lactating? … Continue reading Can I donate blood while…?
Exciting news
I’m excited to share with you that I’m joining the team at … as …… Continue reading Exciting news
ICYMI: Most popular blog posts of 2021
In case you missed it, here are the top blog post hits from Abby the Sociologist Doula last year. … Continue reading ICYMI: Most popular blog posts of 2021
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