Friendship (FMBC), one of the largest churches in Vallejo, CA, offers a unique ability to reach, engage and empower BIPOC pregnant women throughout Vallejo to improve maternal health and wellbeing and to help address the maternal health crisis plaguing black and brown communities across the country. Addressing maternal health is a continuation of Friendship’s important …
What are fibroids? The Mayo Clinic describes uterine fibroids as “noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years.” For the majority of women, fibroids will not significantly impact their pregnancy, or their ability to get pregnant. The overwhelming majority of uterine fibroid cases are not cancerous, and will not increase your risk …
Ask Your Partner What They Need It may seem obvious, but effective communication is crucial in relationships. Every person and every relationship has different needs, and the easiest, most effective way to understand those needs is simply to ask. Some ways to phrase this question could be: “How can I support you right now?” “What …
We at LunaYou are so proud to be working with the Robots and Pencils team to develop our mobile platform. Together we aim to tackle the maternal health crisis in America by empowering pregnant women to take charge of their own, and each other’s wellbeing. Our mobile platform combines cutting edge health technology with human-centered …
Our coaches are like to use a strategy called SMART Goals, to establish realistic and measurable goals that you can maintain throughout your pregnancy journey. The letters in SMART each represent criteria for establishing effective goals. “S” Stands for “Specific” It’s important that your goal isn’t too broad. Making your goals specific will ensure that …
Ada was able to relieve some of these feelings by preparing Chloe’s nursery before she was born. Coach Courtney says that when you’re experiencing feelings of anxiety, it’s important to be aware of what is in your control, and what is not. You can’t control when your baby will arrive, but you can be prepared …
G. Wayne Miller, The Providence Journal This pioneering program aims to improve maternal health outcomes for women of color LunaYou connected Harris to wellbeing coach Courtney Lester, a mother, social worker and one of the founding forces behind the program. And Lester, Harris said, brought relief. “She really helped me throughout,” Harris said, providing support, …
Studies show that women who exercise regularly have a lower risk of developing gestational diabetes or having unplanned cesarean sections.
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