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Millie Meetup: Virtual Q&A for East Bay birth workers

On November 15 at 12:15pm PT, we’re hosting a virtual conversation with East Bay birth workers so they can learn more about the Millie care model, ask our Clinical Director questions, and share perspectives on what equitable pregnancy care looks like in (and beyond) the area. (We're also planning an in-person meetup at our Berkeley clinic later this month. We'll update this event with those details as soon as they're ready!)
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Birthing While Black in America: A Black Mother's Experience of Building a Strong Perinatal Support Team

When I set out to write this article, I would have loved to have said that as a Black birthing person I selected an all-Black birthing team to meet my needs. But the reality is that there aren’t enough Black reproductive healthcare professionals. So, I selected a team of birth-work and mental health professionals who listened to me, who made me feel seen, and who were not afraid to engage in a discussion about my experience as it pertains to my race and identity.
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Birthing While Black in America: A Black Mother's Experience of Building a Strong Perinatal Support Team

When I set out to write this article, I would have loved to have said that as a Black birthing person I selected an all-Black birthing team to meet my needs. But the reality is that there aren’t enough Black reproductive healthcare professionals. So, I selected a team of birth-work and mental health professionals who listened to me, who made me feel seen, and who were not afraid to engage in a discussion about my experience as it pertains to my race and identity.
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Navigating U.S. pregnancy care as a transgender man

I am a Black, gay, transgender man, and seahorse dad. I gave birth to my first daughter on January 9, 2014 — four years after beginning my medical transition. Six years later, I gave birth to my second child on July 21, 2020. Neither pregnancy was planned.
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Why mental health should be front and center in prenatal and postpartum care delivery

Nobody needs to tell you that pregnancy, childbirth, and parenthood are experiences that come with massive changes.
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What you need to know about fertility, infertility, and trying to get pregnant

The truth about trying to get pregnant is that it may not happen immediately for most people — and many people in the U.S. experience trouble conceiving and staying pregnant.
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Postpartum care: why it’s neglected and what we want to do about it

Something that’s hard to really understand until you go through it yourself is just how difficult and isolating the postpartum period can be.
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Millies Founders - Sarah, Anu and Talia

The Millie story: Better maternity care for all

I am Anu Sharma, the founder and CEO of Millie. Together with Talia Borgo, Millie’s Clinical Director (who was also my midwife), and Sarah Reynolds, our Chief Technology Officer, we’re on a mission to improve the U.S. maternity care system from the inside out.
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How to think about birth plans and preferences

With all the planning that goes into getting pregnant, being pregnant, deciding where to give birth, and then settling into life with a baby, coming up with a “birth plan” might feel like just another stress-inducing item on the to-do list.
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The relaxing waiting room at Millie Clinic
A treatment chair with branded robe inside the Millie Clinic