Still a non-medical professional, but with a doctorate now.
Introducing, me again, but Dr. this time!
Tag: society
Three presentations I’m excited to give this weekend
Here's where they'll be and what I'll be speaking on.
Protected: Handout for my talk at the DONA International Summit 2022: Pearls of Wisdom
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DONA International Summit 2022: Pearls of Wisdom
This post is for attendees of the DONA International Summit 2022 who want to access the handout for my presentation.
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?
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?
Five facts about flowers as ways to honor the dead
In this month often associated with honoring the dead, you might see a lot of flowers. Here are five ways flowers are associated with honoring the dead.
How to support moms after the COVID baby bust
I recently wrote for FemCatholic a bit about my dissertation and doula work and what I've heard the most from parents and those thinking about entering parenthood in the past year: "I don't know if I can do this." Do you want to support them? I have some ideas for how you can do that.… Continue reading How to support moms after the COVID baby bust
How I used the pandemic to strengthen my research: Notre Dame’s update on my dissertation
I was honored recently to be featured in the University of Notre Dame College of Arts and Letters newsletter. You can find the link in this post!
Abby the Sociologist Doula 