FBM encourages mothers to pause and reflect on our “why” as we experience and practice mothering. It asks that we actively explore the overlapping personal, systemic, and historical factors that influence our mothering perspectives and use that information to craft “a personal theory of motherhood” that works for us. The effort calls out the patterns of martyr-based mothering that encourage all mothers, especially Black women, to die to themselves and and oversacrifice in motherhood. Finally, it encourages us to view our freedom as an emotional inheritance that guides the next generation.
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FBM encourages mothers to pause and reflect on our “why” as we experience and practice mothering. It asks that we actively explore the overlapping personal, systemic, and historical factors that influence our mothering perspectives and use that information to craft “a personal theory of motherhood” that works for us. The effort calls out the patterns of martyr-based mothering that encourage all mothers, especially Black women, to die to themselves and and oversacrifice in motherhood. Finally, it encourages us to view our freedom as an emotional inheritance that guides the next generation.
But Forreal: Why Are We Doing Motherhood and Birth This Way?
Free Black Motherhood
55 minutes 23 seconds
1 year ago
But Forreal: Why Are We Doing Motherhood and Birth This Way?
On this episode, Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez, an award-winning writer, speaker and advocate and Paula Sampson Lawrence a Certified Parent Coach and Youth Mentor chat freedom, motherhood, and everything in between.
About Ambreia
Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez is a Black woman who tries to process the world through writing. Sometimes, these efforts are birthed as reported journalistic-style pieces. Other times, they manifest as essays where she tries to use her personal experiences as a window into larger societal trends. She found her writing voice in the aftermath of birth trauma. It compelled her to share her story and create Freeblackmotherhood - a way of mothering that asks Black mothers to prioritize self-love and authentic expression in all things while asking them to imagine a world where Black women are free to feel Her mediums change, but her passion for health, especially reproductive matters, remains the same. Read her work in The New York Times, The Washington Posts, The Guardian and a host of other publications.
You can connect with Ambreia on Instagram and on her website www.freeblackmotherhood.com
About Paula
Paula Sampson Lawrence is a Certified Parent Coach and Youth Mentor.
She is deeply dedicated to guiding parents through the rollercoaster journey of raising children while also helping youth, especially young girls, foster resilience and self-confidence.
You can connect with Paula on Instagram and Facebook & book a free 30-minute Parent Coaching call.
Free Black Motherhood
FBM encourages mothers to pause and reflect on our “why” as we experience and practice mothering. It asks that we actively explore the overlapping personal, systemic, and historical factors that influence our mothering perspectives and use that information to craft “a personal theory of motherhood” that works for us. The effort calls out the patterns of martyr-based mothering that encourage all mothers, especially Black women, to die to themselves and and oversacrifice in motherhood. Finally, it encourages us to view our freedom as an emotional inheritance that guides the next generation.
