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Guide, Friend, Auntie: Pregnancy Care Begins at Home
Description
“Midwives, They’re coming back.”
Kaytura takes us inside a prenatal home visit in Jacksonville with midwife Kim Homer and her client Monica to explore the unique ways Black community midwives care for their families.
Plus, how Kim’s early birthwork years put her on a path to practicing in maternity care deserts across North Florida.
Deep Care is committed to the Beloved Birth 50 By 50 goal: By the year 2050, 50% of babies in the US will come into the world through the care of midwives. (www.belovedbirth50by50.org)
FEATURED MIDWIFE
Kimberley Homer is a Florida Licensed Midwife (LM), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Childbirth Educator, Yoni Steam Facilitator, Fitness Instructor, and more. Learn more about midwife Kim from her site: https://www.crowningmidwifery.com. And follow midwife Kim on instagram @crowningmidwifery
Interested in having a Black birth care provider in your birth plan? Here are some resources to find one in your area. All sourced from Sista Midwife Productions:
Deep Care is a production of the Black Birthing Futures Project. The show is made by Kaytura Felix, Camara Aaron, Gabrielle Horton, Sally Beauvais, and Brier Evans, with support from Maria Jose Owens-Fajardo, Jay Mawuli, Kimberly Pothemont, Alejandro McGhee, Chinmayee Balachandra, Warner Meadows, Olivia House, Julie Quiroz, Allegra Hill, and Daniel Badí Rinaldi for Newfruit Media.
Follow us on instagram at @BlackBirthingFutures for more on our exploration of community birth and Black Community Midwifery.
Keep up with Monica on her socials:
- TikTok: @TheDorseys
- Instagram: @TheDorseys
Watch the first home appointment with Monica and midwife Kim: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hyY512
Transcript and research bibliography available at (https://blackbirthingfutures.com/the-deep-care-podcast/episode-list/e1-show-notes).
Our team at Deep Care values the voices of the midwives and clients we feature. Our goal is to amplify their voices and inform and empower listeners about their birthing options. Consider leaving a review or comment to share your thoughts or your own experiences.