Posts Tagged ‘bebo mia’
5 Reasons Why Alcohol Is a Feminist Issue
Written by Amy C. Willis 5 Reasons Why Alcohol Is a Feminist Issue April is Alcohol Awareness Month so we thought we’d take this opportunity to bust some myths and share some accurate, evidence-based info on the risks and harms that go along with consuming alcohol. We’re not here to tell everyone…
Read MoreIt’s International Day of Pink. Here’s how you can participate and support the cause
It’s International Day of Pink. Here’s how you can participate and support the cause April 13th, 2022 is the International Day of Pink. You may have heard of Pink Shirt Day, which takes place in February every year and aims to take a stand against bullying. On the International Day of Pink, we…
Read MorePostpartum Depression isn’t Just About Hormones, and 4 other facts you probably didn’t know about PMADS
Postpartum Depression isn’t Just About Hormones (and 4 other facts you probably didn’t know about PMADS) As professionals working with pregnant folks and parents, it is essential to know about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Therefore, we have put together a list of 5 facts you should know about PMADs. Navigating a PMAD…
Read MoreI am most proud of things that you cannot see
Written by Meg Kant If you would rather listen to me read this blog, click here Content Warning: Discussion of weight loss I am most proud of things that you cannot see Years ago during a job interview, I was asked what my two biggest accomplishments were. At the time, I had recently graduated…
Read More7 Ways a Doula Can Support Birthers and Families
7 Ways a Doula Can Support Birthers and Families: World Doula Week It’s World Doula Week and we’re celebrating! Birth Workers aka doulas are changing the landscape of birth worldwide, providing support and safety, encouraging agency and autonomy and changing birth experiences AND outcomes. We love birth work and birth workers, and are deeply…
Read MoreHow to manage your postpartum with twins
Written by Michelle Cruz Being pregnant with multiples is a challenge in and of itself. And manage your postpartum with twins, triplets or more can be even more complicated. The sheer amount of appointments, check-ins, worries, and the overwhelming feeling of littles kicking all day long is a lot. Oftentimes there is a lot of…
Read MoreManipulative Kindness: one of the reasons people choose to stay in domestic violence
Written by Meg Kant *CONTENT NOTE: Discussion of Domestic Violence* In another chapter of my life, I worked for an organization supporting people experiencing domestic violence (DV). DV is also known as intimate partner violence, relational abuse and/or domestic abuse. Through that work I learned a lot about the complexities of DV and the importance…
Read MoreNational Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2022
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2022 January 11th is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the US. While it’s likely that most of us have heard of human trafficking, given how insidious and prolific it is and has become, it’s both important to provide a…
Read More3 Tips to GROW in Social Media as a Birth Worker
3 Tips for GROWING in Social Media as a Birth Worker Starting and growing your Birth Worker Business can feel overwhelming at times, and we want to do our best to minimize that overwhelm so you can continue doing what you love! So we’ve put together some of the best time-saving, quick to apply and…
Read MoreJill Stewardson and The Queers for Queer Care Award!
Maternal Support Practitioner Scholarship by Jill Stewardson Hello, I am Jill Stewardson. I have a rad spouse and two beautiful children, 3.5 years and 1.5 years. My little family lives in upstate NY and love it here! I have been working as a sign language interpreter for over 10 years in various areas. I felt…
Read MoreBirth Workers Days Social Media Calendar 2022!
Social Media Calendar 2022 for Birth Workers! We all know that social media is a crucial part of promoting our business as a Birth Worker, and especially because it is the direct way in which we can connect with our potential clients. But, working on your own business can sometimes be a bit overwhelming and…
Read MoreBreanne Cain bebo mia Be Brave Award Runner Up
My name is Bre, my pronouns are she/her. I come from a big family and am the middle child of seven children. I was born and raised in North Dakota. The day I graduated high school I packed my bags and moved to Salt Lake City because of the snow and mountains and all the…
Read MoreHannah Brauer Fall 2020 Intersectional or Bust Award Runner Up
Hi! I’m Hannah Brauer (she/her), and I just graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Communication & Media and Creative Writing & Literature. I am honored to be the runner-up for the bebo mia Intersectional or Bust Award and am so excited for a chance to become a doula through a social…
Read MoreKristie McCollom – Fall 2020 BIPOC Doula Journey Bursary Recipient
Being a bebo mia scholarship recipient has literally changed my life and the way I look at the possibilities that it has given me. When I applied for the scholarship the first time, (yes! I applied TWICE!), I honestly wasn’t TRULY ready for it. But after giving birth to my fourth baby and the…
Read MoreLiana Davis & Yajaira Rivera Fall 2020 Birth Justice Award Winners
We are Yoni Luminosa! Our names are Liana Davis (she/her) and Yajaira Rivera (she/her), hearing person and Deaf person respectively. Yajaira: My fiance and I here in San Antonio TX and our parents and siblings live in Puerto Rico. I am deaf and when we moved 5 years ago to San Antonio, I…
Read MoreMaternal Mental Health Doula Jasmine Young: Fall 2018 MSP Scholarship Winner
For the Fall 2018 Doula  Maternal Support Practitioner Program Scholarship at bebo mia inc we had some amazing applicants and are thrilled to present our winners’ submissions. With the help of some incredible sponsors like Olivia Scobie & community partners we were able to offer 7 Scholarships to our combined fertility, birth and postpartum doula training. In…
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