ABLE: The Black Maternal Health Webinar
The ABLE Foundation

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[1:36] You're so
[3:32] Natalie.
[4:08] Baby
[4:44] Hello everyone.
[4:46] Welcome, welcome, welcome
[4:49] to our breaking barriers access advocacy
[4:52] and maternal health virtual wellness
[4:55] workshop for new moms, experienced moms.
[4:59] I am so excited to be a part of this
[5:01] project. Um, this is a groundbreaking
[5:05] topic and so I am just um intrigued to
[5:09] to dive in deep into this topic.
[5:13] Um, this is on behalf of the Able
[5:15] Foundation. My name is Charardai
[5:18] Alexander
[5:19] and I have my um, pillar intern with me.
[5:24] Hello everyone. My name is Chloe Alsynor
[5:27] and I am a graduating senior health
[5:29] sciences major at Howard University and
[5:32] I am the health and wellness pillar
[5:33] intern for the AEL Foundation.
[5:36] >> Give it up for Chloe.
[5:38] Um we also have AAB that has been
[5:41] working with us on um this project. So
[5:45] just a little bit about myself. Um once
[5:48] again my name is Charardia Alexander. I
[5:49] am the um health and wellness pillar
[5:52] coordinator um for the AEL Foundation.
[5:56] I attended Cal State Dominguez Hills
[5:59] where I received my psychology degree um
[6:02] well my BA and then I later completed um
[6:06] my master's in social work from Cal Bapt
[6:08] Baptist University. So Lanceup
[6:11] um I am currently a parent coach for an
[6:14] organization um by U first five LA. It's
[6:19] welcome baby. So I service families um
[6:21] within the Los Angeles area. I am really
[6:25] really really excited to um just talk
[6:30] about this topic. I see so many
[6:32] beautiful babies daily and so um it is
[6:35] just a great opportunity to educate our
[6:38] community on um what we're learning,
[6:41] what we've researched, and how we can
[6:44] just better influence healthy families
[6:46] and healthy babies. And so we are
[6:49] definitely excited. we will have a
[6:51] raffle. Um, and so I would definitely
[6:54] recommend using the comment section
[6:57] of um, our one second. Um, so I would
[7:04] recommend using the comment section for
[7:06] our raffle. Um, and so the way that you
[7:09] enter, you just type in enter. Um, and I
[7:13] will say it throughout the slides, we'll
[7:15] do the raffle at the end. And so the
[7:18] winner will receive a e card, a gift
[7:21] card at the end of our presentation. So
[7:23] you don't want to miss that. So make
[7:25] sure you are tuned in and utilizing the
[7:29] comment tab um on Streamyard
[7:33] and and click share. If you um know any
[7:36] mommies within your um neighborhood or
[7:40] community, um please please share this
[7:44] um presentation or this workshop. And
[7:46] it's not just specifically for um
[7:48] pregnant women. It's all women, right?
[7:51] And so we want to make sure even if you
[7:53] aspire to be um a mom or you're um
[7:56] planning to
[7:58] um have children, this is definitely
[7:59] information that you want to keep. And
[8:02] so click um share, please like, comment,
[8:05] share, and enter that raffle so that you
[8:07] can win those that that gift card.
[8:13] So the objective of um our workshop is
[8:16] definitely designed to empower black
[8:18] mothers with knowledge, practical tools,
[8:21] and cultural responsive support to
[8:23] promote healthy pregnancies, safe infant
[8:26] care, and confident parenting by
[8:29] addressing key topics such as infant
[8:30] feeding. So we're going to cover safe
[8:32] sleep, bonding, building strong support
[8:34] systems, um also maternal mental health.
[8:37] This workshop aims to reduce health
[8:39] disparities, which is strengthening
[8:42] family well-being and contributing to
[8:44] lowering maternal and infant mortality
[8:46] rates in black communities. And so we
[8:48] want to stand with our African-American
[8:51] families and lowering the mortality rate
[8:54] in our communities.
[9:01] All right. So now we are going to shift
[9:05] into what is prenatal health and why it
[9:07] is important.
[9:16] Okay. So starting off prenal prenatal
[9:18] care is the medical care received during
[9:20] pregnancy to monitor the health of the
[9:22] mother and the fetus. Maintaining a
[9:24] healthy pregnancy is crucial for a
[9:26] healthy birth. According to the National
[9:28] Institute of Health, prenatal care helps
[9:30] prevent complications and inform women
[9:32] about important steps they can take to
[9:34] pro protect their infant and ensure a
[9:36] healthy pregnancy. Prenatal care and a
[9:39] healthy pregnancy starts with a healthy
[9:40] diet. Let's look at nutrition dos and
[9:43] don'ts.
[9:44] So, starting off with folic acid,
[9:47] mothers should take at least 400
[9:49] micrograms of folic acid daily, reducing
[9:51] the risk of neural tube defects by 70%.
[9:54] A similar form known as folate is found
[9:57] in dark green leafy vegetables such as
[9:58] kale and spinach as well as orange
[10:00] juice. However, it is not absorbed as
[10:02] well as folic acid. Foods include
[10:04] cereal, breads, pasta, and other
[10:07] grainbased foods. Next is going to be
[10:10] iron. Mothers should take at least 27
[10:12] milligrams a day to support the baby's
[10:14] growth and brain development. It helps
[10:16] prevent iron deficiency anemia, which
[10:18] raises risk for premature birth, low
[10:20] birth weights in babies, and postpartum
[10:22] depression. Foods containing iron
[10:24] includes lean red meat, poultry, and
[10:27] fish. Next is going to be calcium.
[10:30] Mothers need 1,000 milligrams a day to
[10:32] promote healthy bone growth in their
[10:34] fetus. Products include dairy products,
[10:37] salmon, broccoli, and orange juice.
[10:39] Next, we have vitamin D. Mothers need
[10:42] 600 international units a day of vitamin
[10:44] D to also support the healthy growth of
[10:47] their fetus's bones and teeth
[10:49] development. Foods include fatty fish
[10:51] such as salmon, milk, and orange juice
[10:53] that are fortified with vitamin D. Last,
[10:56] but certainly not least, is protein.
[10:58] Mothers should eat at least 71 grams of
[11:01] protein a day, which is absolutely
[11:02] crucial in supporting the growth of
[11:04] their fetus. Foods includes lean meat,
[11:07] poultry, seafood, and or eggs. Now,
[11:10] let's talk about some foods that we
[11:11] should avoid. Starting off with alcohol.
[11:14] No amount of alcohol is safe during
[11:16] pregnancy. There is a lot of associated
[11:19] health risks and to be safe every all
[11:21] mothers should avoid all alcohol for the
[11:23] duration of your pregnancy. Next is
[11:25] going to be seafood high in mercury or
[11:28] raw seafood. While fish can be a great
[11:31] source for protein and omega-3 fatty
[11:33] acids, some fish or shellfish contain
[11:35] high levels of mercury which could
[11:37] damage your baby's growing nervous
[11:39] system. Avoid big eye tuna, king
[11:41] mackerel, marlin, swordfish, tilefish,
[11:45] etc. The rule of thumb is that the older
[11:47] and the bigger the fish, the higher
[11:49] content of mercury it contains. Next,
[11:51] it's going to be caffeine. Caffeine can
[11:54] cross over to the baby through the
[11:55] placenta. Avoid caffeine at all cost or
[11:58] just consume small amounts less than 200
[12:00] milligrams a day. Next, mothers should
[12:03] avoid unpasteurized products when you
[12:05] are pregnant. And during pregnancy, you
[12:07] are at a higher risk of bacteria. So you
[12:10] want to avoid any raw milk, soft
[12:12] cheeses, and products that have not been
[12:14] through the process of pasteurization as
[12:16] these products can cause food born
[12:18] illnesses. Next is going to be uncooked
[12:21] meat, poultry, eggs, as well as unwashed
[12:24] produce. Again, you are at a higher risk
[12:26] for bacteria. And consuming uncooked
[12:29] meat, poultry or eggs or unwashed
[12:31] produce can all contain harmful
[12:33] bacteria. So, make sure that you cook
[12:35] food thoroughly to prevent food born
[12:37] illnesses and to make sure to wash all
[12:39] produce thoroughly before consuming to
[12:41] make sure that you're not consuming any
[12:43] harmful bacteria. For more information,
[12:46] I highly recommend visiting the Mayo
[12:47] Clinic website for more detailed
[12:49] information on nutrition dos and don'ts.
[12:55] Okay, next we'll look at managing
[12:57] high-risisk pregnancies and mental
[12:58] health during pregnancy. Starting off,
[13:01] what is a high-risisk pregnancy and what
[13:03] does it look like? According to the
[13:04] Cleveland Clinic, a high-risisk
[13:06] pregnancy involves increased health risk
[13:08] for both the fetus and the mother.
[13:10] High-risisk pregnancies require close
[13:12] monitoring and extra medical care
[13:14] before, during, and after birth. This is
[13:17] a result from pre-existing health
[13:19] conditions, pregnancy related health
[13:20] conditions that develop during pregnancy
[13:22] and or any smoking, substance, or
[13:25] alcohol use disorders. Symptoms include
[13:28] ongoing abdom abdominal pain, chest
[13:30] pain, dizziness, extreme fatigue,
[13:33] stopping or slowing of fetus movement,
[13:35] nausea, headaches, and or thoughts of
[13:38] self harm. Approximately 30,000 to
[13:41] 50,000 pregnant women, which is between
[13:43] 6 to 8% of pregnant women in the United
[13:45] States have high-risisk pregnancies per
[13:47] year. So, how do we manage it? Mothers
[13:51] can manage high-risisk pregnancies with
[13:53] closer monitoring from your
[13:54] obstitrician, consultation with a
[13:56] maternal fetal medicine specialist, home
[13:58] blood pressure monitoring, or careful
[14:01] monitoring of medications used to manage
[14:03] pre-existing conditions.
[14:06] Next, mental health is a very, very
[14:08] important topic during and after
[14:11] pregnancy. Mental health issues like
[14:13] anxiety and depression are common during
[14:15] pregnancy, affecting roughly one in five
[14:17] women and are often caused by hormonal
[14:20] changes, stress, or a history of mental
[14:22] illness. Mental health is currently the
[14:24] leading complication of childirth today.
[14:27] According to the Policy Center for
[14:28] Maternal Health, stigma remains a
[14:30] barrier. Many mothers still feel
[14:32] uncertainty or discomfort with seeking
[14:34] mental health support due to the social
[14:36] stigma. In one 2025 study, 62% of
[14:40] mothers felt that they were judged or
[14:42] treated unfairly during the paranatal
[14:44] period for various issues, including
[14:46] postpartum depression. Depression does
[14:48] not just occur postpartum. It can occur
[14:50] during pregnancy as well. It is
[14:52] important to identify the signs and the
[14:54] symptoms of struggling mothers to
[14:56] prevent maternal death. Implement
[14:58] intervention strategies and treatment.
[15:00] Maternal mental health is an extremely
[15:02] impactful and significant yet often
[15:05] overlooked topic during pregnancy.
[15:07] Passing over to my colleague Awab, he
[15:09] will further explore the details and
[15:10] implications of maternal mental health.
[15:14] Uh now we're we're going to be talking
[15:16] about the maternal mental health aspect
[15:17] of this. Maternal mental health is one
[15:19] of the most overlooked but important
[15:21] parts of pregnancy and postpartum care.
[15:23] Many mothers experience something called
[15:25] the baby blues which usually lasts few a
[15:27] few days but postpartum depression is
[15:29] more serious and lasts longer. Uh some
[15:31] signs include feeling constantly sad,
[15:34] overwhelmed, disconnected from the baby
[15:36] or anxious. And this is not a we this is
[15:38] not a weakness but in reality is a
[15:41] health condition that deserves
[15:42] attention. That's why trauma informed
[15:45] care is so important because providers
[15:47] need to understand a mother's experience
[15:49] and support her emotionally, not just
[15:51] physically.
[15:55] And coping with coping with stress and
[15:57] emotional overwhelm is critical for new
[15:59] mothers because simple things like
[16:01] talking to someone, getting rest, and
[16:03] join and joining support groups can make
[16:04] a huge difference. But one of the
[16:06] biggest barriers is stigma. Many mothers
[16:08] feel like they have to handle everything
[16:09] alone, which is not the case at all.
[16:11] It's important to understand that asking
[16:13] for help is not a weakness, but it's a
[16:15] strength. And getting support early can
[16:17] help protect the baby and the mother
[16:18] altogether.
[16:20] All
[16:32] right. Next, we're going to talk about
[16:35] what actually happens after birth
[16:36] because I feel like nobody really tells
[16:38] you the full picture. So, after
[16:40] delivery, your body enters what's called
[16:42] the postpartum period, which is roughly
[16:44] the first 6 to 8 weeks. You're dealing
[16:46] with bleeding, cramping, fatigue, and
[16:49] hormone shifts all at once while also
[16:51] adjusting to a brand new role as a
[16:52] mother. About 80% of new moms experience
[16:55] the baby blues in those first few days.
[16:57] I know it can be a lot, but it is
[16:59] completely normal. Recovery looks very
[17:02] different depending on how you give
[17:03] birth. Vaginal deliveries come with s
[17:06] vaginal deliveries come with soreness,
[17:08] paranal swelling, and several weeks of
[17:10] bleeding. C-sections are major abdominal
[17:13] C-sections are major abdominal surgeries
[17:15] and the incision in incision alone takes
[17:17] about six weeks to heal. Either way,
[17:19] strenuous activity is off the table
[17:21] early on. During that time, your body
[17:24] keeps changing in ways people don't
[17:26] always talk about. From postpartum hair
[17:28] loss to night sweats to breast
[17:30] engorgment, self-care here is not
[17:32] optional. Rest when you can, make sure
[17:34] that you stay hydrated, eat nourishing,
[17:37] whole foods, and lean on your support
[17:40] system when needed. And one of the most
[17:42] important things that I cannot stress
[17:44] enough is make sure to show up to your
[17:46] follow-up appointments. The American
[17:48] College of OBGYNS recommends a check-in
[17:51] within 2 to 3 weeks and a full exam by 6
[17:53] to 12 weeks postpartum. This is where
[17:56] all of the health complications get
[17:58] caught, including postpartum depression,
[18:00] which affects one in five women and is
[18:02] often missed without proper care.
[18:04] Recovery is simply not linear. However,
[18:07] it cannot happen alone.
[18:13] Next, we will transition to infant care
[18:15] and bonding. And thus far, we have been
[18:18] saying some informative information. My
[18:20] interns have broken down the prenatal
[18:24] care. um maternal mental health, which
[18:26] is a loaded loaded um topic because we
[18:29] definitely want um healthy mommies,
[18:31] right? And what equals healthy mommies
[18:33] is making sure that we are whole um
[18:36] mentally, physically, emotionally. And
[18:39] so it is all playing into a part of
[18:41] creating just a healthy family dynamic,
[18:44] right? And so as we transition to infant
[18:47] care and bonding, we think about
[18:49] breastfeeding, right? That nourishment
[18:51] um for our little ones. And so
[18:52] breastfeeding supports immunity and
[18:54] bonding um which supports matters. And
[18:57] so challenges are common especially
[18:59] within our African-American cultural
[19:01] community. And so sometimes it's not the
[19:04] norm for our moms to um breastfeed their
[19:07] babies, right? Sometimes there's the
[19:08] stigma of um inappropriate if you see a
[19:12] mom breastfeeding in public or um it's
[19:14] not common, right? The support from our
[19:17] families. And so we want to change that
[19:19] narrative ultimately, right? And so the
[19:21] challenges are common. Um, seek
[19:23] lactation help early. So if um there is
[19:26] a situation where let's say you're
[19:28] breastfeeding your baby in the hospital
[19:30] and you may not be getting it so
[19:32] quickly, right? Because sometimes we
[19:33] forget that babies aren't born with
[19:35] knowing how to breastfeed. They learn
[19:37] just like us, but sometimes it can be
[19:39] frustrating as a new mom who's also
[19:41] healing from the birthing process. And
[19:43] so we want to make sure we encourage our
[19:45] mommies to seek help early. Right? It
[19:49] doesn't mean um not breastfeeding within
[19:51] the first couple days doesn't mean that
[19:52] that's the ending of breastfeeding. You
[19:54] can still relactate um so many times
[19:57] after birth and so we definitely want to
[19:59] make sure you ask for help. Formula or
[20:02] breastfeeding which is also a form of
[20:04] combination feeding are healthy options.
[20:07] So you can do both. So I don't know who
[20:10] told you if if anyone has told you that
[20:13] um you cannot do both. That is
[20:14] absolutely not true. You can do breast
[20:17] milk and formula and so fed is best.
[20:20] Your well-being matters too. Then we
[20:23] kind of think about the attachment
[20:25] aspect, right? And so um attachment and
[20:28] bonding which it influences building
[20:30] trust for our babies. It helps with
[20:32] brain development and emotional
[20:34] security. Um skin-to-skin is essential
[20:37] especially hours after having baby and
[20:39] even thus far right when baby's three
[20:41] months or four months. Um, I still
[20:43] recommend some skin-to-skin, um,
[20:46] talking, eye contact, responding to
[20:48] cries, and so knowing to also changing
[20:51] this narrative that you're, if you pick
[20:53] up your baby, every time your baby cry,
[20:55] they're going to be spoiled. Well, let
[20:57] me tell you, a twomonth-old baby is too
[21:00] young to be spoiled, right? There's no
[21:02] such thing as spoiled newborns. And so,
[21:05] you cannot spoil a newborn. Our baby
[21:08] crying is their way of communicating
[21:10] with us. And so that is their their
[21:13] cues, right? And so the funny thing that
[21:16] I I love to encourage my moms about when
[21:19] working with my clients is um babies
[21:22] gives us early cues. And so if your baby
[21:25] is crying, guess what? We miss all the
[21:28] little cues that they give us. So
[21:30] usually when babies are hungry, they're
[21:32] sticking their tongue out. They're
[21:33] looking for the breast. They're biting
[21:35] their fingers. Um but if they're crying,
[21:38] right, we kind of miss those early cues.
[21:40] So, we definitely want to make sure
[21:42] we're in tune to our baby's language and
[21:45] how they're they're talking to us, their
[21:47] um how they're yawning, how they're
[21:49] stretching their arms, their body
[21:50] languages. And so, that is definitely
[21:52] going to help us to building a secure
[21:54] attachment. There's two forms of
[21:56] attachment. There's insecure where our
[21:58] baby doesn't feel safe and then there's
[22:00] secure attachment where our babies are
[22:02] feeling safe and loved. And so, we want
[22:04] to make sure especially within our
[22:06] community that we're building that
[22:08] secure attachment with our little ones.
[22:10] How do you do that? Breastfeeding.
[22:12] That's a great way, right? Um, also
[22:16] making sure that we are um holding our
[22:19] baby, we're picking our baby up, right,
[22:21] when they're crying. So, it's definitely
[22:23] a way that we can uh make sure that
[22:26] we're building building that attachment.
[22:28] Newborn development. So, between zero
[22:31] and three months, what are our babies
[22:32] doing around that time, right? is
[22:35] lifting their head slightly, moving
[22:37] their arms, beginning to smile,
[22:39] recognizing our voice, tracking objects
[22:42] with their eyes. Um, and so we want to
[22:44] make sure when we are um building up,
[22:47] implementing um infant health and
[22:49] development, that we're talking to our
[22:51] baby, we're giving our baby some tummy
[22:53] time, right after two months, um making
[22:56] sure that we're kissing our little one
[22:58] and extra cuddles. Okay, so that is a
[23:00] great way to build up that attachment
[23:02] for our little ones. the safe sleep
[23:04] practice. So, this is crucial. Um, SIDS
[23:07] is real. So, what is SIDS? It stands for
[23:10] um sudden infant death syndrome and it's
[23:12] when it's also known as crib death. So,
[23:14] it's when babies pass away, right? And
[23:16] we're not sure why. So, that can be um
[23:19] whether in the crib, the car seat. Um,
[23:22] so this definitely a serious topic and
[23:25] so we definitely want to make sure we um
[23:27] discuss ways to reduce that risk which
[23:30] is placing baby to sleep on their back
[23:32] right whether it's in a crib or
[23:34] co-sleeping. Now there is a um stigma
[23:37] with co-sleeping of course we recommend
[23:40] baby sleeps by themselves but if they
[23:42] are sleeping with um parents and then I
[23:46] just recommend practicing safe
[23:47] co-sleeping styles which is placing your
[23:49] baby to sleep on their back. Um, as far
[23:52] as what surface, a firm, flat surface,
[23:54] no pillows, blank, I would say limit the
[23:57] blanket. So, the blanket should be
[23:59] covering under the neck. Um, and no
[24:01] toys. Absolutely no toys, stuffed
[24:03] animals, no Disney toys. I know we have
[24:06] some Disney lovers that love um plush
[24:08] toys, but we definitely want to make
[24:10] sure we be careful with that. Room
[24:12] sharing, avoid bed sharing, and
[24:15] smokefree. Avoid overheating. So,
[24:18] another thing that I see is common is um
[24:20] we dress baby and we overly dress baby,
[24:23] right? So, baby has on a beanie, hand
[24:26] mittens, two shirts, and socks. And what
[24:29] if it's 80° outside, right? Well, we
[24:32] have sometimes in our culture, our
[24:34] families are saying, "Put that beanie on
[24:36] that child before that child gets
[24:38] college or put that beanie before it
[24:39] gets a coat." Well, guess what? We dress
[24:42] baby how how we dress. And so if we're
[24:45] hot, baby's hot. If we're cold, baby's
[24:49] cold. So we dress them accordingly. Now,
[24:51] if baby is sweating, right, we
[24:53] definitely want to make sure you're
[24:54] taking that precaution to remove layers
[24:56] of clothing or if you see that baby's
[24:58] clothing, you add layers of clothing. So
[25:00] always paying attention. Um that is a
[25:03] part of infant care. And lastly, trust
[25:05] yourself and seek support. So you know
[25:07] your baby best. Advocate for yourself
[25:09] and for your baby confidently. And so
[25:12] motherhood is not we don't really get
[25:14] like a manual of this is how you do it,
[25:16] right? But it's more so you learn as you
[25:18] go. We still want you to make sure
[25:20] you're advocating for yourself and for
[25:22] your baby confidently. So ask questions
[25:25] whether from family, from healthcare
[25:27] providers. Um watch for feedings and
[25:29] responsiveness concerns. So making sure
[25:31] like if you see that something isn't
[25:33] right. Um, I always recommend taking
[25:36] videos of um, let's say your baby's sick
[25:38] or let's say you see something that's
[25:40] unusual and you want to show your
[25:42] pediatrician, you can always always take
[25:45] um, pictures, take um, like photos to
[25:49] reference at your pediatrician
[25:51] appointment. Um, and then lastly, lean
[25:54] on your community. So, there's resources
[25:57] and programs such as WIC doulas support
[26:00] groups. So, I do recommend exploring
[26:04] what's in your community. So, looking up
[26:06] local um community organizations that um
[26:10] can help you as you continue to take
[26:12] care of your little one.
[26:16] >> And now we're going to be talking about
[26:18] the health and equity access for this.
[26:21] So, uh health equity in maternal in
[26:23] maternal care means every mother should
[26:25] have access to safe quality care. But
[26:28] that's not always the case here in the
[26:29] DMV. And a lot of women deal with with
[26:32] barriers like cost, insurance issues,
[26:34] transportation, or not having enough
[26:36] providers nearby, which can make it very
[26:38] hard to get to get to the care that the
[26:40] women need. And because of that, we see
[26:43] real disparities, especially for black
[26:44] mothers who face a higher risk of a
[26:47] higher who face higher health risk
[26:49] during pregnancies and childirth. And
[26:51] that's why advocacy matters. It's
[26:53] important for mothers to ask questions,
[26:55] speak up, and bring someone they trust
[26:57] to the appointment so they can be able
[26:58] to to, you know, just speak about the
[27:02] things that they're going to and the
[27:03] things that they aren't able to access
[27:05] so they can get help. And there's also
[27:07] other helpful resources like Wick,
[27:09] Medicaid, Dual S, and local clinics that
[27:12] support mothers all along the lines. And
[27:14] at the end of the day, better accessing
[27:16] support leads to healthier outcome for
[27:19] baby for both the babies and the mother.
[27:26] So when thinking about support systems
[27:28] and parenting,
[27:31] I think about the co-parenting and
[27:33] partner support. So with within a um
[27:37] let's say mom and dad. So it's always
[27:40] important to have clear communication
[27:41] and shared responsibilities. Focus on
[27:44] the child's well-being even if you guys
[27:47] are not together and set healthy
[27:49] boundaries and expectations. And so we
[27:51] are not mind readers, right? So you have
[27:53] to communicate with your partner to see
[27:56] say what you need or what you need
[27:58] support with or what you're expecting.
[28:01] Um building your support network. So
[28:04] leaning on trusted family, friends, and
[28:06] community. Connect with doulas, home
[28:09] visiting programs, wig support groups.
[28:11] As I stated in the other slide,
[28:13] community care is strength. It is not a
[28:15] weakness. So especially within our um
[28:18] culture, I want to kind of influence in
[28:21] changing that that um narrative that
[28:24] community care is strength. It is not a
[28:26] weakness to ask for help whether from a
[28:28] lactation support um or lactation
[28:30] consultant, whether from um a clinic,
[28:33] whether from a health care provider or
[28:35] even friends or family. Um parenting
[28:37] under stress or crisis. So give yourself
[28:40] grace. Parenting is hard. I'm gonna say
[28:44] that again for myself because I have a
[28:47] 2-year-old. So, give yourself grace.
[28:50] Parenting is hard, but guess what? We
[28:52] can do it. And so, focus on safety,
[28:55] routines, basic needs first. Reach out
[28:58] early for help such as housing, if you
[29:01] need resources or just medical support.
[29:04] Um, balancing work, school, and
[29:05] motherhood. for all the mommies that are
[29:08] working mommies. Okay, I want to
[29:11] encourage you, we want to encourage you
[29:13] to prior prioritize what matters most.
[29:16] And so at the beginning of our
[29:17] presentation, Chloe did a fant fantastic
[29:20] job at explaining just the prenatal
[29:22] healthy side um of just eating and the
[29:26] benefit of eating when you are pregnant.
[29:28] Uh but even after you have your little
[29:31] one, if you are breastfeeding, there is
[29:33] an important feature of that too because
[29:35] your body has to produce that milk. And
[29:38] so ways to help that is getting that
[29:40] adequate amount of calories. So you're
[29:41] going to need to eat, you need to take
[29:43] your vitamins, you're going to need to
[29:44] get some sleep. And so sometimes it's
[29:46] hard to do that when your schedule is
[29:48] surrounded by a little one's schedule.
[29:51] And so I always like to say
[29:52] breastfeeding is inconvenient. So if no
[29:55] one has told you that, let me tell you
[29:56] that right now. breastfeeding is very
[29:58] inconvenient. Okay. But um thinking
[30:01] about the bigger picture if you're
[30:03] supporting your baby, right? Um so going
[30:06] back to balancing work, school,
[30:08] motherhood, use child care supports and
[30:10] flexible options when possible. So if
[30:12] you have more than one child or if
[30:14] you're planning to go back to work after
[30:16] you have your little one, kind of just
[30:18] using that child care support. Um and
[30:20] time management plus rest equals
[30:22] sustainability.
[30:24] Okay. So, time management and rest. So,
[30:28] knowing exploring routines that every
[30:31] day at 8:00 PM I'm or 700 p.m. I'm going
[30:34] to take my little one a bath and then
[30:35] I'm going to get some sleep. That
[30:37] promotes sustainability. Okay. And so,
[30:40] we need that especially for our mental
[30:42] health, emotional well-being, and
[30:43] physical health. So, protecting your
[30:45] well-being, your mental health matters
[30:47] for you and your baby. Take breaks, ask
[30:50] for help, and set boundaries. No one to
[30:53] say no or no one's too much is on your
[30:55] plate. Remember, just like AAB had um
[30:58] explained earlier with maternal
[31:00] depression and postpartum um well, baby
[31:03] blues, you're in a very sensitive period
[31:06] even after you have your baby, right?
[31:08] And so postpartum depression can happen
[31:10] from birth, so right up until you push
[31:12] the little one out all the way up until
[31:14] 12 months, moms can experience
[31:16] postpartum depression. Even if your baby
[31:18] is 6 months old or seven months or eight
[31:20] months old, you can still experience
[31:22] postpartum depression. And so taking
[31:24] breaks, asking for help, and setting
[31:26] boundaries, let's normalize that,
[31:28] especially within our African-American
[31:30] culture.
[31:34] At this time, we are going to add Dr.
[31:38] Claudia Alender
[31:40] to the table.
[31:46] >> Hello. Hello everyone.
[31:49] Firstly, I am so honored to be part of
[31:52] this um amazing guest panel. Um all this
[31:56] in information was wonderful. So I
[31:59] definitely enjoyed the presentation.
[32:01] Every single one of you definitely that
[32:04] was an excellent um presentation. So my
[32:07] name is Dr. Alisindor. I'm I'm a
[32:09] pediatrician
[32:10] and um the first important thing that I
[32:13] would like to um talk about and you know
[32:16] this is an important part of the
[32:18] conversation around the pregnancy and
[32:20] the and postpartum.
[32:22] So um the first thing that we need to
[32:25] recognize about pregnancy is the warning
[32:28] signs and the complications. So one of
[32:31] the most serious complications that can
[32:34] occur during pregnancy is something
[32:36] called preeacclampsia.
[32:38] So preeacclampsia is a condition that
[32:41] can develop during pregnancy or even
[32:43] after delivery
[32:45] where you know the um the mother um
[32:48] would complain of like a severe
[32:50] headache, blurred vision, sudden
[32:53] swelling in the hands and face and
[32:55] basically it's high blood pressure that
[32:57] does not resolve. So now black women are
[33:02] definitely disproportionately affected
[33:04] by preeacclampsia and its complications
[33:08] and you know you have heard on the news
[33:10] the world health organizations has
[33:13] declared it as a serious problem you
[33:16] know for black women in terms of um you
[33:18] know maternal health. So what increases
[33:22] the risk of preeacclampsia? So like I
[33:24] said preeacclampsia it's a constellation
[33:27] of all of headaches blurred vision
[33:29] swelling of the hands and face you know
[33:31] and that's when the blood pressure is
[33:33] increased. So there are certain risk
[33:36] factors that increases this risk and
[33:38] that includes if this is a mother's
[33:41] first time being pregnant that's a risk
[33:43] factor. Secondly, if the mother is
[33:47] carrying u multiple pregnancies, for
[33:49] example, twins or you know triplets,
[33:53] that increases the risk of developing
[33:55] preeacclampsia. Obesity is a risk
[33:58] factor. Uh family history of
[34:01] preeacclampsia
[34:02] and pre-existing medical conditions are
[34:05] also a big risk factor such as high
[34:08] blood pressure, diabetes, and kidney
[34:10] disease. And unfortunately um a lot of
[34:13] these comorbid conditions do exist in
[34:17] you know the black um uh community. So
[34:20] that's why it's so important as was
[34:21] mentioned by um the previous speakers
[34:24] that we need to take into consideration
[34:26] our diet. You know your body has to be
[34:29] ready in other words for you know the
[34:31] pregnancy or sometimes if you know um
[34:34] the pregnancy was unexpected we can
[34:36] still manage you know our our diet and
[34:39] our health. The other complication for
[34:42] preeacclampsia is the ultimate
[34:45] e-clampsia. Now eclampsia that's when
[34:47] the blood pressure is so severe it
[34:50] causes you know seizures and it can also
[34:53] lead to um strokes. Now the risk of um
[34:57] preeacclampsia
[34:59] um once again I'm seeing it from the
[35:00] pediatric side like once the mother um
[35:03] delivers the baby. Now if the mother had
[35:05] preeacclampsia the risk for the infant
[35:08] now you can get a baby born prematurely
[35:11] you can get something called abruption
[35:14] of the placenta which affects the
[35:16] mother. So that's when the placenta will
[35:19] separate from the uterus and then the
[35:21] mother will develop intense abdominal
[35:24] pain and bleeding and this is definitely
[35:28] um a high-risisk factor for fetal and
[35:31] maternal death you know during the
[35:32] pregnancy.
[35:34] So saying all this um it's very
[35:37] important you know for someone to
[35:38] monitor you know like in other words
[35:41] find a good doctor who can monitor your
[35:43] blood pressure and the main important
[35:46] thing is you have to show up for those
[35:48] prenatal visits. I know um in my
[35:50] pediatric practice um you know some of
[35:53] the mothers um maybe they may not go to
[35:55] every single prenatal visit but it's
[35:58] very important when you go to the
[35:59] prenatal visits you know besides the you
[36:02] know the routine like ultrasounds and
[36:05] things that are done they monitor the
[36:06] urine for any protein in the urine and
[36:08] the blood pressure it's very important
[36:10] now suppose you do develop
[36:12] preeacclampsia there there are things
[36:14] you can do that can treat it you know
[36:16] there are certain um blood pressure
[36:18] medications they can prescribe to the
[36:20] mother if they found that the mother
[36:22] does have preeacclampsia that'll be safe
[36:24] for mother and the infant also maybe a
[36:27] lowd do aspirate but what have you but
[36:29] the bottom line is um uh it's very
[36:32] important to keep those doctor's
[36:33] appointments now like I said premature
[36:36] birth is you know something that happens
[36:39] you know a lot to um these mothers who
[36:42] do have preeacclampsia now the risk of
[36:44] babies who are premature and this is my
[36:47] part where I see them as pediatrician s
[36:49] is that they, you know, they they're
[36:52] prone to getting certain health
[36:53] conditions such as um eye issues,
[36:57] developmental
[36:59] um issues in their growth, their
[37:01] development, their speech. They can also
[37:04] have you know other issues um you know
[37:08] that can definitely affect them.
[37:11] Now next I want to address the issue of
[37:15] substance abuse during pregnancy and the
[37:17] postpartum period. So this is not a
[37:20] topic meant to shame anyone. You know
[37:23] it's a top topic that's meant to protect
[37:25] you. So alcohol, cannabis, marijuana use
[37:30] and opioids and other substances um
[37:34] while a mother is pregnant. Now those
[37:36] can pass on to the placenta. So in other
[37:40] words, you know, the baby whatever mom
[37:42] is taking in, the baby is taken in also.
[37:45] So from a standpoint once again of a
[37:47] pediatrician, um babies who are born to
[37:51] mothers with um alcohol, there's
[37:54] something they can develop called fetal
[37:56] alcohol syndrome. So that's a condition
[37:59] that causes severe developmental issues,
[38:02] you know, with the baby. So every women
[38:05] every woman wants a healthy baby. So
[38:08] that's one thing to consider if there's
[38:10] substance abuse. But the other thing
[38:12] also is you know substance abuse can
[38:15] also interfere with the bonding and what
[38:18] was excellently um brilliantly um talked
[38:21] about initially bonding is a very
[38:23] important thing you know that's
[38:25] important for mother and child. So if
[38:28] the mother you know like let's say if
[38:30] she's addicted to alcohol or opioid so
[38:34] once the baby is born you know those
[38:36] substances once again can also transfer
[38:38] to the breast milk. So the bottom line
[38:42] is when you do go to your doctor for
[38:44] these prenatal visits they do ask
[38:46] questions you know any cigarette use
[38:49] smoking um illicit drug use don't be
[38:53] ashamed or embarrassed just be honest
[38:55] and tell them because there is help.
[38:57] there is help you know for um the
[38:59] mothers it's it's I know it's not easy
[39:01] sometimes if someone is um addicted to
[39:04] um a substance but they also have to
[39:06] know the complications that can develop
[39:09] you know um as a result the baby can
[39:12] have a a bad impact on that. Now the
[39:16] other third thing I would like to talk
[39:18] about is domestic violence and maternal
[39:21] safety planning because pregnancy is
[39:24] actually one of the highest risk periods
[39:27] for intimate partner violence. So abuse
[39:30] can escalate during pregnancy and then
[39:32] you know and after when the baby is born
[39:34] and this is all due to stress and you
[39:37] know sometimes the the person may want
[39:40] control and then the woman is definitely
[39:42] more vulnerable. So, signs of um a
[39:45] partner who like controls your medical
[39:48] appointments, who isolates you from your
[39:50] family, makes you feel unsafe. If any of
[39:53] that, you know, resonates with someone
[39:55] that you know, then I guarantee you
[39:58] there are confidential, you know,
[40:00] resources out there. Don't be afraid to
[40:02] tell your doctor, you know, if um if you
[40:06] know someone or if you're the victim,
[40:08] you know, of abuse. I know um in our
[40:10] clinic we do have social workers that
[40:13] are very helpful and if it gets to the
[40:15] point where the mother is scared there
[40:18] are safe houses and different you know
[40:22] safety nets that that can that can help
[40:25] the mother and the child at risk. And
[40:28] finally reproductive planning and birth
[40:31] spacing. So research shows that
[40:33] pregnancies spaced too closely together,
[40:37] typically less than 18 months apart
[40:40] carry a higher risk for both mother and
[40:42] um the infant. Now that's because during
[40:45] pregnancy of course you have all these
[40:47] hormones that are you know um included
[40:51] and to help develop a healthy baby. But
[40:54] the problem you know arises that once
[40:56] the baby is born you know mentally you
[40:59] could be ready for you know another
[41:01] child but you know the body also has to
[41:05] recuperate. So you need to recuperate.
[41:07] So better, you know, give your body a
[41:09] chance because sometimes if you have a
[41:11] baby too soon, then the second birth can
[41:14] put you at risk of preeacclampsia or
[41:17] pre-term, you know, birth. And like I
[41:19] mentioned, um some babies who are born
[41:21] pre-term can suffer some other
[41:23] consequences. So this is also a good
[41:25] time to talk about um family planning. I
[41:28] know in a lot of clinics and hospitals
[41:31] after the first pregnancy the doctor
[41:33] would come and say um would you like to
[41:35] consider you know some birth control you
[41:38] know perhaps temporarily until you're
[41:40] ready for you know um when you choose to
[41:43] grow your family again. So that's
[41:45] another important consideration.
[41:47] So I wanted to leave you with this.
[41:50] Black maternal health is not just a
[41:53] statistic. So it's personal because it's
[41:56] about your mother, your sister, your
[41:59] friend, and one day it could even be
[42:01] about you. So getting that support and
[42:06] you know finding the right doctor, the
[42:08] right provider who can help you, who you
[42:10] feel comfortable discussing everything
[42:13] in your life, you know, that's
[42:15] important. So don't be afraid to talk to
[42:17] your doctor and to be honest you know
[42:20] there's no stigma cuz as as a doctor
[42:23] myself I'm interested in the health of
[42:26] you know the patient and then whether it
[42:29] be you know also although I see um
[42:31] infants newborns I do I am concerned
[42:34] about the mother because if the mother
[42:36] is not healthy is not happy she cannot
[42:39] be a good you know provider for her for
[42:41] her child. So, the bottom line, don't be
[42:44] afraid to ask. There are resources out
[42:46] there to help you. And very important in
[42:49] this um period of black maternal health,
[42:52] be an advocate for yourself. If you feel
[42:56] something is odd with your pregnancy,
[42:58] you're not feeling right, you know, a
[43:00] headache that doesn't seem to resolve,
[43:03] monitor it. Take your blood pressure, go
[43:05] to your doctor. you know, many times you
[43:07] can just, you know, walk in or if you if
[43:10] you really feel bad, don't be afraid to
[43:12] go to the emergency room because this is
[43:15] very very important. The statistics are
[43:18] really high, you know, in terms of black
[43:20] maternal death. And if we can encourage
[43:24] every single woman who is pregnant,
[43:27] especially black women to, you know, to
[43:30] take into consideration about their
[43:33] health, whether it be, you know,
[43:35] physical, mental, we must do that. And
[43:38] on that note, I definitely thank thank
[43:42] you for allowing me um this opportunity
[43:44] to talk and I enjoyed the the whole
[43:46] session. Thank you.
[43:49] Thank you so much, Dr. um Elsor. I'm
[43:53] trying to look for my clapping my
[43:55] applause.
[43:59] Thank you so so much. Um we do have a
[44:01] question for you, Dr. Alendor. before we
[44:05] um I read the question in the chat um
[44:07] and you and for our viewers you can
[44:10] definitely feel free to type in a
[44:12] question if you have um and I'll just
[44:14] read it and we can answer it um after I
[44:17] type it but there was so many nuggets
[44:19] that you have said in in that short um
[44:23] time span that was just incredible
[44:25] information
[44:26] um there was a question that I wanted to
[44:28] ask of how do you navigate the child
[44:32] spacing because I know typically it's a
[44:34] year, right, that that um healthcare
[44:36] providers recommend waiting to have
[44:38] another child. And so, how do you
[44:40] navigate the child spacing requirement
[44:44] with let's say your partner who may not
[44:46] understand
[44:48] um just how your body how women body
[44:51] heals and just different things like
[44:52] that. So, what would you recommend as
[44:55] being a health care provider? How would
[44:57] you recommend we handle that
[44:59] conversation with our
[45:00] >> Okay, excellent, excellent topic. Now as
[45:04] a pediatrician I do see the newborns and
[45:06] then u many times I would say 90% of the
[45:09] visits um the dads come along with the
[45:12] mom you know for the first child and you
[45:14] know that's when I do my anticipatory
[45:16] guidance talk and then I talk to um in
[45:19] other words ideally it's it's best if
[45:21] the father comes into at least not every
[45:23] visit but at least one or two visits I
[45:26] think let him get a clear understanding
[45:29] sometime it helps if um the spouse the
[45:32] person he or the uh the man born for
[45:34] whatever if he hears it from somebody
[45:36] else. So, usually what I do is, you
[45:39] know, I try to um tell them the dangers,
[45:42] you know, of what can happen, you know,
[45:45] with a birth that's um too soon. So, you
[45:48] know, birth control, that's when we
[45:49] bring up the topic of birth control and,
[45:52] you know, the importance of that. I know
[45:54] a lot of times they say, "Oh, it's cute.
[45:55] I want, you know, the um this baby to
[45:58] have a sibling." We say, "No, that's
[46:00] fine. That's great." But just think
[46:02] about you know the mother you know just
[46:04] think about what can happen to her in
[46:07] terms of her medical health and then if
[46:10] she's not around like let's say if they
[46:12] have a baby too soon then the mother can
[46:14] suffer all these other complications of
[46:16] preeacclampsia she may not be you know
[46:19] in the best health to take care of two
[46:21] kids you know so I think the best um
[46:24] thing is to try to have the partner come
[46:26] to at least one or two of the sessions
[46:29] whether it be with your OB be or with
[46:31] the pediatrician and you know that can
[46:34] that can that tends to help because I
[46:36] find that um men they're more open they
[46:39] listen more if they hear it from
[46:41] somebody else they may not you know
[46:43] totally you know listen to the the
[46:46] spouse or you know the the the woman but
[46:49] sometimes if you can bring them together
[46:50] that can help.
[46:52] >> Beautiful. Thank you. Thank you. And
[46:54] then I have another I have a question in
[46:57] the chat. Um it says as new mom are
[47:00] there signs need to Oh thank you. As new
[47:05] mom are there signs need to monitor if
[47:08] infant is needing medical attention?
[47:10] Example baby cry constantly. How can you
[47:12] differentiate normal cry versus cry for
[47:15] help needing medical attention? This is
[47:17] a great
[47:18] >> Okay. Excellent. Excellent question. So
[47:21] you know we get a lot of that you know
[47:23] for um new moms. Yes, babies will cry.
[47:25] So what I like to tell them, okay, so if
[47:28] you have a newborn, a baby, you know,
[47:31] that's crying uncontrollably,
[47:33] unconsolably also, let's say you fed the
[47:36] baby, you know, the baby should not be
[47:38] hungry or if you know, you change the
[47:41] baby and then the baby really, you know,
[47:44] should be comfortable. But if you see a
[47:47] warning signs, if you see any change in
[47:49] feeding patterns, in other words, like
[47:51] if the baby, you know, always took like
[47:53] 2 three ounces and then all of a sudden
[47:56] is latching or if the baby is
[47:57] breastfeeding is latching less, doesn't
[48:00] is not interested in feeding. That's a
[48:02] warning sign. Two, fever. fever in a
[48:07] newborn is anything higher than 100.3
[48:12] or even if it's if the baby does not
[48:15] have a fever. If the baby looks extra
[48:17] drowsy, extra sleepy, that's a warning
[48:20] sign. The other thing is breathing. Now,
[48:23] babies normally breathe, you know, to
[48:26] the stomach that it may appear fast. But
[48:28] if you notice that the baby is breathing
[48:30] faster than usual, um, which we call
[48:33] retractions, or if the nose is flaring
[48:35] in and out, that's a warning sign that
[48:37] the baby is having, um, breathing
[48:39] issues. So, all of those things should
[48:41] prompt you to go to the emergency room.
[48:44] Another important thing is cyanosis.
[48:46] Cyanosis mean any blue or purple facial
[48:50] discoloration. It doesn't have to be the
[48:52] entire face, but if you see it around
[48:54] the the lips or the tongue area, that
[48:57] means something is not is not well, you
[49:00] know, with the baby. So, those are
[49:02] warning signs to go to um to the ER.
[49:04] Now, back to the crying. There is
[49:06] something called collic that does
[49:07] develop in babies and usually from the
[49:10] second week to three months of age. So,
[49:13] that's common collic, you know, the the
[49:15] formula, the milk because the milk is a
[49:18] sugar. So the digestive system has to
[49:21] work hard to try to digest it and then
[49:23] you get all the gas bubbles, the collic.
[49:25] So yes, that can be a consideration. But
[49:28] if the baby still wants to feed, that's
[49:30] a good sign. But not feeding well, like
[49:32] I said, or if you see the stomach
[49:34] appears distended or any blood in the
[49:36] stools, that should prompt you to seek
[49:38] um medical um help from your
[49:41] pediatrician. And then um breathing,
[49:44] respiratory issues, go straight to the
[49:46] ER.
[49:48] Thank you Dr. Alendor.
[49:51] Um I don't see any other questions. Um
[49:54] like I said, this has been a very
[49:56] informative
[49:58] um workshop and I'm hoping that we can
[50:00] do this again. I feel like we need more
[50:03] time. There's so many questions
[50:06] that can be answered um concerning this.
[50:10] And so thank you. Thank you again for
[50:12] allowing um us to take take up some of
[50:14] your time and being willing to be a part
[50:16] of our presentation.
[50:19] So now is the time for our virtual
[50:22] raffle.
[50:24] like let me see if I can
[50:30] one name correct in the chat because I
[50:33] am using will of names and so I have tea
[50:38] abu
[50:40] um I have pal I don't know if I'm
[50:43] pronouncing the last name faux chan um
[50:47] let me know you can retype if that's
[50:50] correct jana egaria
[50:53] And then I don't see any Oh, Ford
[50:56] Butler.
[50:58] So, you guys are all entering into the
[51:01] raffle. Let me know if I said your name
[51:04] right. So, the way that it works, I will
[51:06] enter your name until the Well, your
[51:08] name is already in the wheel.
[51:10] It's spinning. whoever um it lands on
[51:14] wins and then I'll say the name and you
[51:17] will type your email in the chat and I
[51:19] will email you your um ecard. Okay.
[51:24] So, let's see.
[51:41] It's spinning. Drum roll.
[51:49] Ford Butler.
[51:52] Butler.
[51:57] I don't think you can see that. Ford
[51:59] Butler.
[52:00] So, Ford Butler are I don't know if
[52:03] you're still on. Can you email me?
[52:06] Oh, Palm Palin. Okay. Oh, okay. Chloe,
[52:11] that's your mom. Hi, Mom.
[52:14] Um, you can email me your
[52:17] um email and then I'll do another one.
[52:20] So, I'll do another raffle. So, we have
[52:23] two.
[52:26] So, hold on tight. Don't lock off just
[52:29] yet.
[52:31] I don't know if if Ford is still on.
[52:34] Ford Butler,
[52:37] if you're still on, can you um type in
[52:40] your email and then I'm going to do
[52:42] another spin?
[52:49] Drum roll for our second winner is
[52:56] Jana.
[52:59] Jana Egaria.
[53:03] Well, congratulations to our two
[53:06] winners. Um, Ford Butler, I am going to
[53:10] email you your ecards and Jana Eggeria,
[53:14] I will email you. Please put your email
[53:17] in the chat right now. On behalf of the
[53:20] Able Foundation,
[53:22] um, we thank all of you for tuning in.
[53:25] And if you're um planning to um rewatch
[53:28] it, thank you for for clicking. Um and
[53:32] also I encourage to share share share
[53:34] share this presentation. Um this is so
[53:38] informative especially within our
[53:40] community and so we definitely want to
[53:42] make sure that we normalize having these
[53:44] conversations, right? And so, um, I kind
[53:47] of think of when thinking of a family
[53:49] dynamic, especially with maternal
[53:51] health, is thinking about a healthy mom
[53:54] equals a healthy baby. And so, we want
[53:57] to make sure it's a parallel process,
[53:59] right? So, if we take care of mom, we
[54:02] take care of baby, right? And so, we
[54:05] definitely want to make sure that um we
[54:07] continue to um promote that life cycle,
[54:10] that circle of life. Um, but thank you.
[54:13] If you want to stay connected with the
[54:15] Able Foundation, um you can screenshot
[54:19] our number um you can screenshot um the
[54:22] email um so that we can stay connected.
[54:26] Um thank you again to my amazing interns
[54:28] Chloe and AAB who did a fantastic job at
[54:31] researching this topic and creating such
[54:35] a informative um wellness workshop via
[54:38] virtual. So thank you guys so much. Take
[54:41] care. And the winners of our raffle, I
[54:44] will email you. Let me take a picture.
[54:47] I will email you right now your Eve gift
[54:50] cards. And thank you so much. Have a
[54:54] good one.