Labors Of Love Podcast

Ashlee Jaye Johnson is a mother of 3, an author and entrepreneur. Being petrified of needles and hospitals during her first pregnancy, she knew she’d need to find an alternative for her birth experience. She and her husband found a birth center 50 minutes from their home and took 3 months of birth classes to prepare for a breathtaking water birth. From there she studied to become a birth and breastfeeding educator and doula which lead to the creation of her Birth Class in a Box. As a result of using Ashlee's Birth Class in a Box, Black women are having breathtaking births, avoiding unnecessary pain and enjoying the journey to motherhood. She's looking for women who want to know their options, make decisions in confidence and prepare for birth in a fun way. https://www.instagram.com/BirthClassinaBox/?hl=en https://birthclassinabox.square.site/birth-classin-a-box #BlackBirthMatters #BlackBirthStories #BlackDoulasAreDope #BlackMidwivesMatter #Fertility #Labor&Delivery #Breastfeeding #MochaMilk #RainbowBaby #BirthStories #Reiki #HomeBirth #Infertility #PelvicFloor #BirthCenter #BrantleyMethod

Dr. Tina Harris is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in Pelvic Health focusing on the pregnant and postpartum community, as well as a Birth and Bereavement Doula. Dr. Tina has been practicing Physical Therapy since 2013 and initially worked in a variety of settings. Following the Birth and unfortunate loss of her first son at 21 weeks pregnant, she listened and followed her heart’s calling to seamlessly incorporate her passions and skills and created her organization, Competent Heart Perinatal Specialist. In addition, Dr. Tina is an International Best Selling Author of (In)Fertility: Secrets, Struggles, and Successes and holds certifications as a Birth and Bereavement Doula, Level 1 Naturopathic and Maternity Reiki Practitioner, and is currently a Yoga and Acupressure student. As a self-proclaimed lifelong learner, Dr. Tina continues to expand her skills to combine with her talents and passions for spiritual growth, holistic wellness, pelvic health, and childbirth to guide individuals towards healing and alignment of their body, mind, and spirit especially during the childbearing seasons of life. She loves encouraging awareness and education about the body and empowering her clientele to be active participants in their journey to healing and life in general. Competentmama@gmail.com https://www.chperinatal.com https://www.facebook.com/CHperinatal/ https://www.instagram.com/chperinatal/ (In)Fertility: Secrets, Struggles, & Successes by Amazon.com Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737265710/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_K3MHRDGC388HEGHY8W9T #BlackBirthMatters #BlackBirthStories #BlackDoulasAreDope #BlackMidwivesMatter #Fertility #Labor&Delivery #Breastfeeding #MochaMilk #RainbowBaby #BirthStories #Reiki #HomeBirth #Infertility #PelvicFloor

Aiyana Davison (pronouns: she/her/hers) is a Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner-BC currently practicing in Southern California. A passionate professional, some of her most pressing priorities include: shedding light on and aiding to eradicate the inequalities that exist within healthcare, addressing the crisis that Black womxn (people) face in the U.S., the provision of quality care for all individuals and families, and the preservation of the legacy of Black midwives and birth work. With this in mind, Aiyana uses her business and social media platforms under the name The Vagina Chronicles to educate, engage, and create safe space for those interested in all things birth work, empowerment, and overall obstetric and gynecologic health. Aiyana has been featured on a wide variety of platforms including ESSENCE, Peanut, Elvie, Ovia Health, Mama Glow, and Black Mom’s Blog. Within her work, she encourages healing through sharing and vocalizing stories (as opposed to the long-standing historical traumatic secrecy) to aid with the advancement and success of vulnerable communities. https://www.thevaginachronicles.org/about #BlackBirthMatters #BlackBirthStories #BlackDoulasAreDope #BlackMidwivesMatter #Fertility #Labor&Delivery #Breastfeeding #MochaMilk #RainbowBaby #BirthStories #Reiki #HomeBirth