Louisville organization focused on maternal, infant health raising funds

Louisville organization focused on maternal, infant health participating in Give For Good

MORNING NEWS. AND GOOD MORNING TO YOU. I’M SHAQUILLE LORD. TODAY I HAVE A LOVELY GROUP OF LADIES WITH ME. I’M JOINED BY ALEXIS SISNEY, ARIELLE EUGENE, AND AMANDA CHANDLER. NOW THEY’RE HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE GRANNY’S BIRTH INITIATIVE. REALLY QUICK. WHAT IS THIS INITIATIVE? YES. GRANNY’S BIRTH INITIATIVE IS A COLLECTIVE OF DOULAS AND MIDWIVES. WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY MATERNAL RESOURCES AND HEALTH CARE AND SPEAK A LITTLE BIT FOR THE FOLKS WHO MAY BE UNFAMILIAR ABOUT WHAT SPECIFICALLY A DOULA AND A MIDWIFE. WHAT THEIR JOB ENTAILS. SPEAK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THAT. YES, A DOULA IS A BIRTH COMPANION, A COACH. WE ARE WELL KNOWLEDGED ON DIFFERENT BIRTH INTERVENTIONS, SO WE PROVIDE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION IN THE PRENATAL STAGE AND ARE OFTEN THE ADVOCATE AND SOMEBODY THAT HELPS THEM ALONG THEIR LABOR. THAT’S MORE ALONG THE LINES OF A BIRTH DOULA. A POSTPARTUM DOULA IS SOMEBODY THAT HELPS THEM INTO THAT JOURNEY OF PARENTHOOD. WE’RE OFTEN IN THE HOME HELPING THEM, SUPPORTING THEM THROUGH THE POSTPARTUM STAGE. AND OUR MIDWIFE THAT’S GOING TO BE SUPPORTING OUR INITIATIVE IS AMANDA CHANDLER. SO I’LL LET HER EXPLAIN WHAT THEY DO. HI. SO MIDWIVES PROVIDE INTERIM PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE. UM, THEY FOLLOW UP WITH THE DOULA TECHS HAVE BEEN SEEING THE CLIENTS. UM, WE COORDINATE CARE WITH THE PROVIDER. UM, WE ALSO TAKE URINALYSIS AND PREGNANCY TESTS. WE PROVIDE CARE THROUGH LABOR AND DELIVERY. AND THE POSTPARTUM. WE FOLLOW UP WITH WELLNESS VISITS. WE ALSO DO POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION SCREENING. UM, AND THAT’S ABOUT IT. YEAH. AND I MEAN, I KNOW THAT’S VERY IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY FOR MOTHERS OUT THERE TO HAVE THAT SUPPORT, RIGHT. YES, YES. ALL RIGHT. CONSCIOUS, TALK TO US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION THAT YOU ALL WILL BE TAKING PART IN GIVE FOR GOOD LOUISVILLE ZOO SPEAK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THAT AND WHAT YOU GUYS WILL BE DOING. YES. WE’RE SUPER EXCITED FOR GIVE FOR GOOD LOUISVILLE. WE WILL BE HOSTING A OPEN HOUSE AT GRANNY’S HUB. THAT’S OUR LOCATION. IT’S CALLED HOLISTIC URBAN BIRTH SERVICES. THAT IS WHERE YOU CAN SEE US AT GRANNY’S HUB AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD THAT PEOPLE CAN COME AND NOT ONLY SEE US IN ACTION LIVE, BECAUSE WE WILL BE OPEN FROM 1 TO 5 DURING OUR EVENT, BUT ALSO AS WELL AFTER HOURS TO REALLY GET TO KNOW US AS WELL. UM, GET TO KNOW ME AS A DOULA. ARIEL’S ALSO ONE OF OUR DOULA TECHS, AND WE’LL ALSO HAVE ANOTHER SUPPORTING CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE THAT WILL BE OVERSEEING OUR MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SIDE OF THINGS, RENEE CAMPBELL. YEAH. AND, ARIEL, I WANT TO ASK YOU THIS QUESTION. I MEAN, HOW IMPORTANT IS IT FOR THESE TYPES OF ROLES IN OUR SOCIETY? I MEAN, WE HEAR, YOU KNOW, OBVIOUSLY CARRYING A CHILD FOR NINE MONTHS IS DIFFICULT, BUT OBVIOUSLY POSTPARTUM AS WELL. AND THAT’S KIND OF WHERE YOU GUYS COME IN. TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THAT. THE IMPORTANCE OF IT. YES. SO AS A DOULA TAKE I TAKE MY ROLE VERY SERIOUSLY. SO WE’RE THERE, YOU KNOW, FROM BEGINNING TO THE END WITH SOME OF THESE PARENTS TO HELP JUST COMFORT THEM TO BE THERE WITH THEM, WHATEVER THEY MAY NEED. GIVING THEM RESOURCES. SOME FOLKS JUST HAVE LIKE THEY MAY NOT BE GETTING THE RIGHT NUTRITION OR THE FOOD. SO WE CAN HELP FILL IN THOSE GAPS. IF THEY’RE NOT GETTING PROPER CARE OR THEY’RE SCARED TO SPEAK OUT TO THEIR PROVIDERS, THEN WE CAN COME ALONG WITH THEM AND SAY, HEY, LET’S GET THESE QUESTIONS ASKED FOR YOU TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU’RE GETTING THE PROPER CARE THAT YOU NEED, OR LET’S COME INTO THE OFFICE. IF YOU’RE STRUGGLING WITH LACTATION, WE CAN HELP YOU THROUGH WITH LACTATION. WE CAN HELP YOU IF YOU’RE HAVING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE OR HIGH BLOOD SUGARS, WE CAN DO ALL THAT IN OFFICE UNDER BEING OVERSEEN BY OUR MIDWIVES. SO WE TRY TO FILL IN THOSE GAPS OF FEAR. WE TRY TO MAKE YOU COMFORTABLE WITH YOUR YOUR MEDICAL STAFF AND COMFORTABLE AT HOME WITH LIKE DURING PREGNANCY AND WITH BABY. YEAH, IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE. I’M SURE IT DOES. ALL RIGHT. CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE CAN GAIN FROM TAKING PART IN THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT YOU ALL HAVE? YES. SO WE DID RECENTLY GAIN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL METRO HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, HEALTHY START. SO WE’RE SUPER EXCITED FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO GUARANTEE THAT WE HAVE CLINICAL CARE THROUGH OUR MIDWIVES AND DOULAS. IT’S OUR GOAL TO BIRTH KENTUCKY BETTER BY HELPING DECREASE BOTH THE STATEWIDE AND THE BLACK MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CRISIS. WE WANT TO HELP PROVIDE BOTH PREVENTATIVE AND CURRENT CARE MANAGEMENT OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD SUGAR. BECAUSE PREECLAMPSIA AND GESTATIONAL DIABETES ARE THE COMMON THINGS THAT ARE AFFECTING THE BIRTH OUTCOMES WITHIN OUR BIRTHING WOMEN OF KENTUCKY AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY. SO TAKING PART OF THIS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, NOT ONLY IS GOING TO HELP WITH GETTING BETTER BIRTH OUTCOMES, BUT ALSO IN GENERAL HELPING, UM, HELPING SUPPORT SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. SO WE ALSO HAVE A PROGRAM CALLED DOULA DASH. IT’S A SHARE RIDER SERVICE LIKE AN UBER OR LYFT. IT’S DOULAS THAT TAKE YOU TO AND FROM YOUR PRENATAL AND INFANT HEALTH APPOINTMENTS. YOUR DOULA CAN GO IN WITH YOU. WE’RE ALSO TRYING TO DECREASE THE BARRIER THAT CHILDCARE PRESENTS. SO IF YOU ALREADY HAVE TRANSPORTATION BUT YOU NEED SOMEBODY TO WATCH YOUR CHILDREN, WE CAN ALSO DASH A DOULA TO YOUR HOME TO WATCH YOUR CHILDREN. WE ALSO HAVE SOMETHING CALLED THE MATERNITY PANTRY AT OUR GRANNY’S HUB, AND PEOPLE CAN COME MONTHLY, GET INFANT CARE ITEMS, A BABY BLANKET AND A BOOK. EVERYTHING IS DONATED. SO THAT’S ANOTHER WAY PEOPLE CAN HELP SUPPORT US. IF YOU DON’T HAVE MONEY TO GIVE OR GIVE FOR GOOD LOUISVILLE, PLEASE. OH PLEASE. WE’RE ALWAYS LOOKING TO ACCEPT GENTLY USED MATERNAL AND INFANT CARE ITEMS. THANK YOU SO MUCH, YOU GUYS PROVIDE A LOT OF RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY. SO LADIES, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING BY AND SPEAKING WITH US. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT GRANNY’S BIRTH INITIATIVE, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT WLKY.COM LATER THIS AFTERNOON WE’LL HAVE AN ARTICLE POSTED WITH ALL THE INFORMATION THAT PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW. LADIES, AGAIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STOP

Louisville organization focused on maternal, infant health participating in Give For Good

Granny’s Birth Initiative is participating in Give For Good Louisville.The organization is a collective of doulas and midwives seeking to provide maternal resources and healthcare to the community.Watch the player above to hear some of the members of the initiative talk about the importance of pre-natal, birthing and post-natal care and how they can help.Their website states that their goal is to provide aid to disadvantaged families during childbirth. “These families often experience neglect due to societal biases or lack of recognition,” says the website. “The initiative focuses on offering assistance to incarcerated, homeless, orphaned, and BIPOC individuals who often face systemic and racial disparities in maternal and infant healthcare.”As part of their push to raise funds for their mission, Granny’s Birth Initiative is holding an open house at Granny’s H.U.B. (Holistic Urban Birth support).It will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 12 at 708 South 16th Street.That is where their new building will be. A grand opening will be held for it on Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Some of the services they offer include Doula Dash, a shared rider service that can take women to their doula and infant health appointments. They also have a Maternity Pantry where new moms can come and get needed supplies that are donated.You can learn how to donate and more about Granny’s Birth Initiative here.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Granny’s Birth Initiative is participating in Give For Good Louisville.

The organization is a collective of doulas and midwives seeking to provide maternal resources and healthcare to the community.

Watch the player above to hear some of the members of the initiative talk about the importance of pre-natal, birthing and post-natal care and how they can help.

Their website states that their goal is to provide aid to disadvantaged families during childbirth.

“These families often experience neglect due to societal biases or lack of recognition,” says the website. “The initiative focuses on offering assistance to incarcerated, homeless, orphaned, and BIPOC individuals who often face systemic and racial disparities in maternal and infant healthcare.”

As part of their push to raise funds for their mission, Granny’s Birth Initiative is holding an open house at Granny’s H.U.B. (Holistic Urban Birth support).

It will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 12 at 708 South 16th Street.

That is where their new building will be. A grand opening will be held for it on Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Some of the services they offer include Doula Dash, a shared rider service that can take women to their doula and infant health appointments.

They also have a Maternity Pantry where new moms can come and get needed supplies that are donated.

You can learn how to donate and more about Granny’s Birth Initiative here.

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