Menstrual health isn’t just about periods — it’s about physical, mental, and social well-being across every stage of the cycle. This inclusive guide explores what menstrual health really means for queer, trans, and gender-diverse people — from menarche to menopause and beyond.

Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication that’s often misunderstood. This blog clears up 5 common myths and shares essential facts every parent-to-be should know. Whether you’re expecting, planning a pregnancy, or supporting someone who is, understanding preeclampsia could save lives.

In Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, grief becomes a spiritual journey as Hoodoo practitioner Annie mourns the loss of her baby. Through ancestral beliefs, sacred ritual, and deep emotional truth, the film reclaims Black baby loss as a space for power, love, and spiritual connection. This blog explores the symbolism, cultural roots, and emotional resonance behind Annie and Smoke’s choices—and what it means when a baby becomes an ancestor.

Shame in the birth space is more common than we think—often rooted in childhood conditioning, the pressure to comply with authority, and internalized expectations around birth. Many birthing people carry silent shame about how their birth unfolded, believing they weren’t strong enough, didn’t do it “right,” or should be grateful because others “had it worse.” In this blog, we explore where this shame comes from, how it shows up, and compassionate ways to heal and reclaim your voice.

Black Maternal Health Week spotlights adenomyosis, fibroids, and jaundice in Black babies, crucial topics too often overlooked in our care.

Fibroids affect up to 60% of Black women by age 35, yet too often, their pain is dismissed or misdiagnosed. In "Fruit Bowl of Pain," Amisha the Birthworker explores what fibroids are, why they disproportionately impact Black women, and how they affect pregnancy, fertility, and postpartum health. Learn about fibroid symptoms, treatment options, and why advocating for Black maternal health is crucial for reproductive justice. Whether you're navigating heavy periods, pregnancy with fibroids, or recovery, this guide offers vital information, solidarity, and hope.

This Lesbian Visibility Week 2025, I’m celebrating the diverse realities of lesbian fertility, birth, and parenting. As a non-binary lesbian doula, I’m sharing reflections on fertility justice, the meanings of the lesbian flag in birthwork, and why lesbian parenthood is sacred, powerful, and worthy of visibility and care.

In birth work spaces we often talk about the importance of informed consent. Informed consent is a principle in medical ethics and medical law that a patient should have sufficient information before making their own free decisions about their medical care. Interestingly there are several different definitions of informed consent depending on where you look.

Many birth workers also speak of free consent, which means that a person is able to give consent without being coerced one way or another.

These principles of free and informed consent rely on health care professionals who provide adequate provision of information and education to the birthing person regarding the nature, management implications, options and outcomes of various choices.