“Sharing bravely: Black mothers' stories matter”

As a mom of three, Felicia Watts jokes that she brought her babies into this world like hip-hop albums – every 10 years. Her motherhood journey spanned a unique path from being a younger mom, all the way to being considered high-risk because of “advanced maternal age.” In this episode, she shares her wisdom of how she navigated those challenging motherhood experiences including anxiety, depression, and preeclampsia while also balancing her important professional work in public health. Those experiences led her to recognize the lack of support and resources for expectant moms, and inspired her to speak up, tell her story, and advocate at the highest level for better maternal health support. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about empowerment and motherhood.

Retired after 20 years service in Public Health. An advocate for Black Maternal Health & Wellness, as well as economic empowerment. In support of Working Mothers' rights in the workplace. Mom of 3. Mom before 21, after 40 and in-between. Writer and Patron of the Arts. Multi experiences during my pregnancy journey to include premature delivery.

About MoMMAs Voices
MoMMAs Voices (Maternal Mortality & Morbidity Advocates) is the first-ever maternal health patient advocates program bringing together real patient and family voices. We're made up of dozens of maternal health organizations who represent all types of maternal health conditions, as well as cross-cutting topics like maternal mental health, racial equity, healthcare delivery, and patient-provider partnership. We sit at the center of maternal health improvements, connecting and training patients with lived experiences, providers, quality improvement leaders, researchers, and policymakers to move forward improvements in maternal care. We are a program of the Preeclampsia Foundation.