The Savvy Black Birther is a podcast that inspires, cultivates, validates and protects the voice of Black Mothers as consumers of healthcare in the United States. It equips the black and indigenous birthing person to become a savvy healthcare consumer during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. It is an educational and empowerment resource offering evidence-based information and is hosted by the community’s midwife Takiya Sakina Ballard, Certified Nurse Midwife.
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The Savvy Black Birther is a podcast that inspires, cultivates, validates and protects the voice of Black Mothers as consumers of healthcare in the United States. It equips the black and indigenous birthing person to become a savvy healthcare consumer during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. It is an educational and empowerment resource offering evidence-based information and is hosted by the community’s midwife Takiya Sakina Ballard, Certified Nurse Midwife.
The Truth About Black Birth Series - Breaking it Down: The Shannel Pearman Story
The Savvy Black Birther
1 hour 12 minutes 40 seconds
5 years ago
The Truth About Black Birth Series - Breaking it Down: The Shannel Pearman Story
Season Finale (Part 2): This episode reviews the birth story of Shannel Pearman, an Emmy Nominated News Reporter who had a stroke secondary to postpartum preeclampsia, and it almost cost her her life. This episode dissects this birth story offering listeners consumer education and self-advocacy literacy.
The Savvy Black Birther
The Savvy Black Birther is a podcast that inspires, cultivates, validates and protects the voice of Black Mothers as consumers of healthcare in the United States. It equips the black and indigenous birthing person to become a savvy healthcare consumer during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. It is an educational and empowerment resource offering evidence-based information and is hosted by the community’s midwife Takiya Sakina Ballard, Certified Nurse Midwife.
