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A GoFundMe has been set up to support Kiara's husband Joel and baby Jonah. https://gofund.me/cfc45ff7d

A woman who went viral for spending less than $47 on her wedding dress has died during childbirth at 32 years old.

Kiara Brokenbrough died on March 30 as her son, Jonah, was born. Jonah remains in the NICU and is showing improvement. The Brokenbroughs gained attention in 2022 after celebrating their nuptials with a $500 wedding in Los Angeles.

They kept costs low by hosting fewer than 30 people at their roadside ceremony and having guests go Dutch at the reception. Kiara told the Los Angeles Times they didn't want to go into debt over a wedding. The couple was moving from West Virginia back to California when Kiara unexpectedly died.

Kiara's death came just weeks before the 10th annual Black Maternal Health Week. Black women are three to four times more likely to die during childbirth than any other demographic.

IVF grant opportunity!

Big news for families on the IVF journey! Thanks to the generosity of research astronaut Kellie Gerardi and Babylist , we’re thrilled to announce two $15,000 IVF grants —and this partnership comes with a special bonus: no application fee! This is an incredible opportunity for individuals and/or couples who need financial assistance for IVF to make their dreams of parenthood a reality. Spread the word and share this with anyone who could benefit

Application Opens on April 13th!
Deadline is May 8th.
More info here: -https://babyquestfoundation.org/kellie-gerardi-x-babylist-ivf-grants/

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Sooooooo beautiful! Lauren J. Turner Fine Art 😍

New original artwork ✨

Breastfeeding Support with Purple Orchid is a gentle yet powerful reminder that feeding a baby is both care and courage. This painting centers lactation as sacred work.

Art like this belongs in spaces where mothers and birthing people are seen, affirmed, and supported.

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Thank you, Touch of Life, LLC for making sure this doula is up to date on CPR & First Aid. ⛑️❤️

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Thank you, Southwest Georgia Public Health District for keeping these babies safe!

‼️Remember that GA law says that your baby MUST be rear facing until 1 year old AND 20+ pounds. However, the longer — the better! ‼️

Several counties in the Southwest Health District, including Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Thomas, and Worth, were awarded the 2024 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program.

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Join me on May 26th at 11:30am EST as I talk all about the postpartum period with Poppylist 🧡

I will discuss the importance of emotional and physical support, practical tips for easing the transition into parenthood, and potential challenges that may arise and how to handle them. From infant feeding, processing your birth, navigating fluctuating hormones & family, your pelvic floor— and more!

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I want to know what the birth world thinks of this...

Let’s have a good ole chat in the comments, and hopefully folks will learn something because the internet issa mess!