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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

Black Women and Health-Care IWD

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

Afrofuturism and UK Maternal Health: Visions of Technology in Black Women’s Experiences of Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

Black-African People, Diet, and Hypertension: It’s Time We Speak with Nuance by Princess Banda Manth

Black-Africans, Diet, and Hypertension

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

Doula Research Report

REPORTS

Induction of Labour Report

by Princess Banda MAnth

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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/