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Join us for a mixer meant to provide families with tools to advocate for themselves during pregnancy, labor and postpartum while connecting the community with trusted health resources.
Ever felt unheard by your physician or unsupported in your pregnancy? Empowered Motherhood: Essential Guide to Thriving During Pregnancy and Beyond explores health literacy to advance Physician and Patient relations and provides practical, evidence-based knowledge in maternal health.
Topics:
Your Body (Medical Perspective – OB/GYN)
Early warning signs in pregnancy (hypertension, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia)
Importance of prenatal visits and screenings
Informed consent: key questions to ask when interventions are suggested
Your Mind (Mental Health Perspective)
Recognizing postpartum depression & anxiety beyond “baby blues”
How partners/family can support maternal mental health
Normalizing therapy, peer support, and nonjudgmental conversations
Your Birth (Doula/Midwife Perspective)
How to create a birth plan and communicate preferences clearly
The role of doulas/midwives in advocacy and patient empowerment
Navigating labor with confidence (comfort measures, support roles, and knowing rights)
Your Nutrition (Nutritionist/Community Health Perspective)
Food as medicine: key nutrients during pregnancy & postpartum
Hydration, recovery foods, and cultural approaches to healing
Nutrition myths vs. evidence-based guidelines
Panelists:
Dr Eboni January, OB/GYN - Author of Empowered Motherhood: Thriving During Pregnancy and Beyond
JShauntae Marshall - Doula, CEO Blume Maternity Support Services
Tiara Newsome - Doula, Founder Phenomenal Mama
Bianca McCall - Licensed Clinical Therapist, Wellness and Wealth Strategist
Cheyenne Kyle - Urban Farmer, The Obodo Collective
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Community Events |
| Mon, Sep 01 | Closed |
| (Labor Day ) | |
| Tue, Sep 02 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Sep 03 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Sep 04 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, Sep 05 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Sep 06 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Sep 07 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
The West Las Vegas Library opened to the Historic Westside Neighborhood on D Street in 1973 before moving to its current location on Lake Mead Boulevard in January 1989. In addition to offering a 298-seat theater, the African American Special Collection, and a state-of-the-art robot lab, this 38,900-square-foot library houses 27,700 volumes and has become a prominent part of the community.