BRONX, N.Y., July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to a
growing need for better maternal health outcomes for women of
color, Maryam Reproductive Health + Wellness, has opened in the
Norwood section of the
Bronx. This professional collective includes an OB/GYN, two
Certified Nurse Midwives, mental health professionals, doulas,
lactation consultants and more. Maryam is located conveniently near
several MTA subway, bus, and train lines. The facility includes
three private patient care rooms, as well as shared community space
for group childbirth classes, parenting education, movement
therapies, and other gatherings.
Maryam is the product of grass-roots community organizing in
response to the maternal mortality crisis which has dire
consequences for Black and Brown families in New York. It developed from years of
professional collaborations, education programming, and community
outreach to growing families in upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
"Maryam is a space in which we see our patients as whole people
and care for them during pregnancy as they experience a normal
biological process, not a crisis," explains Dr. Carla Williams, OB/GYN. This is especially
important for people of color. "It doesn't matter who you are, you
can be Serena Williams or, like me,
a medical doctor, we know that in a typical medical setting, our
voices and concerns too often go unheard."
Maryam is committed to supporting its patients with a full range
of reproductive health services. Its multilingual and multicultural
wellness providers offer a diverse range of one-on-one services
including well-person care, lactation support, prenatal massage,
perinatal mental health, nutrition planning, bodywork modalities
(such as acupuncture, chiropractic, and Reiki), and more. Within
the next two years, Maryam's care providers plan to open and
operate a free-standing Bronx-based birth center.
Myla Flores is a co-founder along
with Dr. Williams. With 17 years of experience as a Doula,
childbirth educator, community activist and birth advocate, Flores'
work advocating for safer, less-stressful, human-focused birth has
been widely recognized both locally and nationally.
"New York State ranks 30th in
the country in maternal morbidity outcomes and has the country's
11th highest C-section rate," Flores noted. "But we know that
lowering stress and empowering growing families with information
and options can transform prenatal care, birth outcomes, and
parenting in the early years." Maryam's vision is to offer easily
accessible, holistic care along with education and outreach
programs to achieve that kind of transformation.
ABOUT MARYAM
Maryam Reproductive Health + Wellness is open 10am - 4pm on weekdays. People can explore
their offerings and book appointments at their website, Maryam
(welcometomaryam.com). Follow Maryam's journey on Instagram at
@welcometomaryam. Press inquiries can be addressed to
hi@welcometomaryam.com.
To support capital campaign for the future birth center, please
visit https://thebirthingplace.co/support-our-growth/
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SOURCE The Birthing Place