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Human rights
Pregnancy and Birth
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ARTICLES AND OPINION PIECES
NEW! ‘Does All Hair Matter?’ Reflections on the increasing criticism
BOB face when catering to Black and minoritised consumers by Natasha Smith
‘Does All Hair Matter?’ Reflections on the increasing criticism
BOB face when catering to Black and minoritised consumers.
Black Women and Health-Care International Women’s Day
by Dr. Naomi Watson
Afrofuturism and UK Maternal Health: Visions of Technology in Black Women’s Experiences of Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond.
by Natasha Smith, Anna Horn and Princess Banda
Black-African People, Diet, and Hypertension: It’s Time We Speak with Nuance by Princess Banda Manth
Opinion piece: Black Women’s Health and Wellbeing across the Lifespan by Dr. Naomi Anna Watson
Black Women’s Health and Well-being across the lifespan Dr. Naomi Anna Watson
The Role of a Doula in BAME and Disadvantaged Communities Research Report
REPORTS
HELP SHEETS
Your rights in maternity care
Birthrights Factsheet
Useful Links
YOUR RIGHTS IN MATERNITY CARE
AIMS: https://www.aims.org.uk
BIRTHRIGHTS: https://www.birthrights.org.uk
MATERNITY ACTION: https://maternityaction.org.uk
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
AbM: https://abm.me.uk
BREAKING BREASTFEEDING BARRIERS: https://breakingbreastfeedingbarriers.org.uk/
BfN: https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
LE LECHE LEAGUE: https://www.laleche.org.uk
GENERAL HEALTH
FIRST STEPS NUTRITION: https://www.firststepsnutrition.org/
NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/
WHO: https://www.who.int/
SICKLE CELL: https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/supportgroups/
MENTAL HEALTH
BAATN: The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: https://www.baatn.uk/free-services/
MOTIVATIONAL MUMS CLUB: https://www.motivationalmumsclub.com/
THE MOTHERHOOD GROUP: https://www.themotherhoodgroup.com/
BETHEL HEALTH AND HEALING NETWORK: https://www.bethelnetwork.org.uk/