Mama Talk: Belly Binding & Baby Wearing

1237 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard Southwest,Atlanta GA 30310

17 July, 2021

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Mama Talk: Belly Binding & Baby wearing on the Lawn The Atlanta Doula Collective will be in community again this month for another Mama Talk on the Lawn at the Mother House in the Historic West End Atlanta. Bring a blanket and join us outside for a hands-on demonstration of Belly Binding and Baby Wearing. As we continue to shift into this new millennia, it is important that we reclaim our traditions of protecting our wombs both during and after birth. Belly Binding is an ancient custom that penetrates most cultures around the world. It is common knowledge in many developing countries that a woman must bind herself or be binding after having a baby to prevent postpartum reproductive issues. This discussion and demonstration will be led by one of our ADC team members, Chanel Stryker-Boykin. She is a native of Ghana, a loving wife and mother, as well as a local Labor Support Specialist (doula). Mama Talk is co-hosted by our community partner, SisterSong WOC Reproductive Justice Collective. This BIPOC community support group is a safe space for us by us to share our birth stories, birthing fears and fertility concerns. Each month this sister circle meets to share common experiences, support one another and empower themselves. Some of our topics of discussions are: Belly binding and Baby Wearing, Cloth Diapering, Pampering your baby, Loving on your Womb and Painting from within. We are a team of Labor Support Specialists (Doulas) leading a community grassroots movement, aimed to fill the gap in Black Maternal Healthcare & Wellness.