Help Alex Become a Midwife
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Hello,
Friends, Family, and Community.
In honor of Pride month and Juneteenth approaching, I have finally shelved my pride to ask for support to pursue my dream of becoming a midwife.
As many of you know I am dedicated about serving Queer, Black, and Indigenous communities of color. I graduated with degrees in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, and Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2019.
It is my life’s work to ensure that these historically oppressed identities are centered when addressing systemic barriers to quality care. As such, I currently work as a “Prenatal Health Specialist & Life Coach” at a local Non-Profit organization, helping Black womxn to thrive.
I love working with my organization tremendously-- although I want to continue to grow and learn in this profession. However, current financial barriers have made it difficult for me to advance into my next step of certification training.
Some of you may be wondering what Midwives are:
They are trained professionals with specialized expertise to help womxn achieve optimal birthing experiences outside of traditional hospital settings. Midwives provide womxn with individualized care uniquely suited to their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs.
Why do I want to be a Midwife?
The United States is in the midst of a maternal health crisis. Womxn in the US are more likely to die in childbirth than any other ‘developed’ country. In fact, the Black/white maternal health disparity is larger today than it was 15 years prior to the end of slavery.
This is shown by the disparities that BW are 4x more likely to die in childbirth than WW. And Black children are 2x more likely to die before their first birthday.
Statistical information for queer/transgendered parents is scarse, as research on thier birthing experience is left out of reform conversations entirely. I want to change this.
As an queer Black aspiring midwife, my goal is to work as an active agent to help reduce this preventable health disparity. I intend to use inclusive birthing rituals and allow space for womxn to have autonomy of their ideal plan when bringing life into this world.
Thank you in abundance to everyone who supports my journey.
-Alex.
#Blacklivesmatter #midwife #midwifery#nurse #pride #trans #health #doula #california #healthcare #reproductivejustice
Friends, Family, and Community.
In honor of Pride month and Juneteenth approaching, I have finally shelved my pride to ask for support to pursue my dream of becoming a midwife.
As many of you know I am dedicated about serving Queer, Black, and Indigenous communities of color. I graduated with degrees in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, and Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2019.
It is my life’s work to ensure that these historically oppressed identities are centered when addressing systemic barriers to quality care. As such, I currently work as a “Prenatal Health Specialist & Life Coach” at a local Non-Profit organization, helping Black womxn to thrive.
I love working with my organization tremendously-- although I want to continue to grow and learn in this profession. However, current financial barriers have made it difficult for me to advance into my next step of certification training.
Some of you may be wondering what Midwives are:
They are trained professionals with specialized expertise to help womxn achieve optimal birthing experiences outside of traditional hospital settings. Midwives provide womxn with individualized care uniquely suited to their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs.
Why do I want to be a Midwife?
The United States is in the midst of a maternal health crisis. Womxn in the US are more likely to die in childbirth than any other ‘developed’ country. In fact, the Black/white maternal health disparity is larger today than it was 15 years prior to the end of slavery.
This is shown by the disparities that BW are 4x more likely to die in childbirth than WW. And Black children are 2x more likely to die before their first birthday.
Statistical information for queer/transgendered parents is scarse, as research on thier birthing experience is left out of reform conversations entirely. I want to change this.
As an queer Black aspiring midwife, my goal is to work as an active agent to help reduce this preventable health disparity. I intend to use inclusive birthing rituals and allow space for womxn to have autonomy of their ideal plan when bringing life into this world.
Thank you in abundance to everyone who supports my journey.
-Alex.
#Blacklivesmatter #midwife #midwifery#nurse #pride #trans #health #doula #california #healthcare #reproductivejustice
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Alexandra Piper
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Rosemont, CA
