Grounded Birth Doula
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Grounded Birth Doula
@GroundedBirthCT
Providing skillful, knowledgeable, and compassionate childbirth mentoring and doula services to families in Central and Eastern CT.

Premature babies are not like full-term babies, and thus they need special care and monitoring. Their bodies are not fully developed or equipped to sustain without intensive care. There has been a tremendous advancement in medical technology. #prematurityawareness #November


Black women in America face a maternal mortality crisis. It’s why I intro’d the #HealthyMOMMIES Act and why I’m so proud to be a founding member of the @BMHCaucus. Today, caucus members sat down w/ maternal health experts for a conversation on what we can do to end this crisis.

Can taking low-dose aspirin help reduce your risk for #preeclampsia & premature birth? For some women, yes. Talk to your provider to see if treatment with low-dose aspirin is right for you. bit.ly/2m9u68J #PreeclampsiaAwarenessMonth

'“What we found was the value of feedback,” Clark said. Excuses disappear, he said, when data is broken down by doctor, allowing them to see how they compare to colleagues caring for the same kinds of patients in the same hospital.' #QISavesLives #QI amp.usatoday.com/amp/3668035002…


The troubling epidemic of unnecessary C-sections around the world, explained vox.com/science-and-he…







You don't have to go it alone if you have a baby who is admitted to the #NICU. We've created the March of Dimes My NICU Baby #App to provide answers, tools and support, so you can focus on your baby during what is often a difficult time. bit.ly/2O5Mv2V


We want to hear YOUR #womenshealth Qs, news, resources, campaigns. Share during tomorrow's #MCHChat. Happening 12EST. #NWHW #saludtues twitter.com/SuzyKaye/statu…








Having a great time at #MarchForBabiesCT with @cmmorosky @ErinEJones2 @marchofdimesct @GroundedBirthCT & #CTDoulaCollective #healthybabies