🌿 Nurturing Our Legacy: African American Postpartum Traditions and Care with Shafia Monroe 🌸

In this powerful episode, host Malaka Mims 🌟 sits down with the iconic Shafia Monroe—affectionately known as Mama Shafia 💕—to explore the rich, often untold history of African American postpartum care and traditions. With over four decades of experience as a world-renowned midwife, doula trainer, and cultural keeper, Mama Shafia shares wisdom that transcends time. Discover the healing power of postpartum rituals, how they’ve shaped communities from Boston to across the globe, and how her upcoming book, "Mothering the Mother: African American Postpartum Traditions, Recipes, and Healing", will offer invaluable tools for mothers today. 🌱👶🏾

Whether you're a mother, a doula, a healthcare professional, or someone passionate about preserving cultural heritage, this episode will open your eyes to the vital role that postpartum traditions play in Black maternal health. Tune in for an unforgettable conversation about nurturing not just the body, but the soul.

🌐 Learn more about Shafia Monroe's work at smcdoulas.com and shafiamonroe.com, or follow her on Instagram @shafiamonroe 📲.

Brief Biography of Shafia Monroe:

Shafia Monroe, known as Mama Shafia 🌼, is a visionary midwife, public health expert, doula trainer, and storyteller. Driven by the desire to address high infant mortality in her community, Mama Shafia has dedicated over 40 years to preserving African American birth and postpartum traditions. Her Alabama roots and international travels have shaped her into a global voice for cultural empowerment and healing through holistic maternal care. 💖

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