babies

Welcome Baby Taylor

Welcome Baby Taylor

We went to see my best friend’s new baby girl, Taylor. She is beautiful!
Samira has been a wonderful friend to me, she is a warm, kind, and deeply interesting person. She has a great sense of humor and so dedicated and focused on her goals. We met at college when I went [...]

Separation From Babies

I was separated from my son S-bop for extended periods 3 times during the first year of his life.
It still makes me cry sometimes when I think about it. The first time was right at the very start. He was born prematurely, I actually had him at my college bookstore. We were rushed to the [...]

I Knew I Wanted a Midwife

This piece, written by Nicole C. Kearny Cooper, was first published in my Afro Mama zine, which I published 2002-2004. You can find more topics like it in the Afro Mama book
I knew I wanted a midwife and was lucky enough to find Saras (Vedam, CNM). The first time I meet with her, she was [...]