Postpartum is Forever: The Fourth Trimester

“Her care for me bonded us for life.”Newborn babies need a lot of care, and so do new parents. Kaytura dives into life after birth, and how Black community midwives hold families during the postpartum period, a time when support systems tend to fall apart and conventional medical care often falls short.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 MIDWIFEKim Onile, CPM, JD, is a Licensed Certified Professional Midwife, Licensed Direct Entry Midwife (LDEM), lawyer, and doula now based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Learn more about midwife Kim from her site: https://www.kimberlyonilemidwife.com. And follow midwife Kim on instagram @midwife_kim_onileInterested 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: https://blackmidwifedirectory.com/ https://www.blackdouladirectory.com/ 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 Joya on Instagram: @joyas.lil.yoga 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.