Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

There are far too many stressors involved to force breastfeeding on new mothers. And far too many challenges involved to continue to pressure women who are dealing with a multitude of other issues into choosing one style of feeding.

“It’s about uplifting and empowering women to feel like they can be confident and do anything. Not just dance.”

I don’t know how long it will be before I stop allowing others' fears of sexuality as a black woman from affecting my views on sex.

It’s time we stop teaching shame and start spending more time fostering healthy sexual identities in young girls.

A clear medical bias and the stresses of new motherhood, often leaves Black women unsupported on their breastfeeding journeys.

There were (are) many things that people warned me about when it came to the parenthood transition. But of course, no one prepared me for how having a child would affect my sexual relationship with my husband.

A quick google search revealed that fibroids are noncancerous uterine growths. They can grow very large, cause extreme pain, and often lead to the removal of the uterus, like they did in my mother's case.

One way to combat negative outcomes post-election is to raise more inclusive children.

Motherhood is stressful, and between regretting things we did in the past and planning for the future, it's hard to remember to eat lunch. Despite being pulled every possible direction, it’s important to practice self-care. And one of the easiest ways to ensure that you are taking care of yourself is to practice mindfulness.

It's strange to think that at the end of the year I will be the