Melanated Group Midwifery Care

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Happy Black Breastfeeding Week from MGMC! Breastfeeding can be difficult, and Black parents? often face disproportionate barriers that can deter them from their journey. That's why spreading awareness and recentering the narrative on Black breastfeeders is important. Check out our Linktree on Instagram for resources for breastfeeding parents and more information! #mgmcuic #uic #blackjoy #blackbabies #research #maternalhealth #midwives #maternity #blackmidwives #blackwomen #chicago #BBW24 #WeReclaiming #blackbreastfeedingweek

Earlier this month, some of our MGMC team members went to The Salvation Army Chicago Midwest Corps' Back2School Rally Day to tell attendees about the work we do (and to give out goodie bags!). Happy start of the school year! #mgmcuic #uic #blackjoy #blackbabies #research #maternalhealth #midwives #maternity #blackmidwives #blackwomen #chicago

Happy World Breastfeeding week from MGMC! Breastfeeding is a beautiful experience, but it does not come without its challenges. We hope that you will spend some time this week encouraging and celebrating the folks in your life who choose to breastfeed! Share some encouraging words to our breastfeeding folks in the comments! #mgmcuic #uic #blackjoy #blackbabies #research #maternalhealth #midwives #maternity #blackmidwives #blackwomen #chicago

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Happy?Black Maternal Mental Health Week (July 19-25)! It is and will always be Black Maternal Mental Health Week! Check out our website resources for more information! #birthequity #UIC #MGMCUIC #publichealth #nursing #research #maternalhealth #EmpowerChange #MakeShiftHappen #SolidarityInAction #BMMHS2024 #MentalHealthEquity #BreakTheStigma #ShineTheLight #TheConversationContinues #PolicyChange #EarlyIntervention #StrengthInVulnerability #WeAreTheExpertsToo

Join the MGMC Team! We’re seeking an excellent UIC graduate research assistant who has experience collaborating with the Black community and can work 12-15 hours per week for at least 2 semesters. Primary responsibilities include:? ????Recruit pregnant parents over the phone and in person ??Assist in managing the research team's social media ?? Screen medical charts (having EPIC experience is preferred) Graduate hourly pay will apply, and a tuition waiver is possible after 1 semester. For more information and to apply (with a cover letter and resume), please contact Abby at [email protected] by August 5th. What’s MGMC? Melanated Group Midwifery Care is a research study to test if care from a team of Black midwives, nurses, social workers, and doulas can improve pregnancy outcomes for Black women.?Learn more at www.mgmcchi.org #birthequity #UIC #MGMCUIC #publichealth #nursing #research #maternalhealth

Cohort K Postpartum Reunion! #mgmcuic #uic #blackjoy #blackbabies #research #maternalhealth #midwives #maternity #blackmidwives #blackwomen

Cohort J Participants celebrate their 2 month postpartum reunion with their littles ones and the MGMC Care Coordination Team! #UIC #MGMCUIC #birthequity #maternity #newmom

MGMC Participant, Moniqueca Long, shared her prenatal and postpartum pregnancy experience and journey at UIC's 2nd Annual Birth Equity Luncheon. #birthequity #UIC #MGMCUIC