Inner Hoe Uprising

Its Maternal May! For the rest of May IHU will be speaking to folks with insightful perspectives on all things pregnancy. This week Ashley joins Rob and Sam to talk about Doula’s who care for pregnant folks — regardless of the outcome of the pregnancy.  Bae(s) of The Week: Eve and Jaqueline and Jalissa Pinnix Hoe(s) of the Week: @sweetesthoney86, Mya, Amira, and Becky Self Care Tips: Get your fast on and a discussion on Ramadan  Sam’s Summer Date Ideas: Do science together  Fuck It (Topic of the Day): Ashley, a birthing Doula at the Doula Richmond Project, talks to IHU about the importance of Doulas for pregnant Black folks.  Points of Discussion Include: What is a Doula, the difference between a Doula and midwife, how do you become a doula, how much does a doula cost, when is a good time to find a birthing doula, lamaze classes beyond sitcoms, The Richmond Doula Project, Black maternal mortality during child birth, The Business of Being Born, capitalism and birth, c-sections, the benefits of home birt