Subject
The Power of “No”
Description
For most moms, juggling multiple responsibilities at once is engrained into daily life. From caring for your children, maintaining a household, holding down a career and so much more—it can often feel impossible to say no. New mom, author, and journalist Elaine Welteroth also experienced this same wave of emotion during her journey to becoming a new mom. But now, she’s doing things differently and passing that along to other women.
Welteroth recently partnered with Pure Leaf for its “No” Grants initiative, which offers a total of $400,000 in grants to help support mothers ready to say “no,” so they can start saying “yes” to what matters most to them.
“My journey of ‘no’ in motherhood, started before my baby even entered the world. I felt underserved by the current medical system and simply opted out. I went with a Black midwife and had a home birth,” Elaine Welteroth shares. “They made me feel safe and protected, and made my birthing experience feel incredibly sacred. That was my first real experience in the power of ‘no’ as a mom, and how important it is when something isn’t serving you. It gave me the confidence to seek out the support I need as a mother, not just for me, but for my whole family.”
Creator
DeAnna Taylor
Source
http://www.ebony.com/elaine-welteroth-mother-power-of-no/
Publisher
EBONY
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