Black Maternal Health: Action Items and Speaking up On this episode of Black Moms Chat, Adanna Dill and Schnelle Acevedo partner with Powermom for the final episode of their mini-series. Powermom is a community of pregnant people collecting and contributing important pregnancy-related health information through app-based surveys and wearable sensors. Together, they are working to reduce health disparities and learning more about what leads to healthy pregnancies and healthy babies for every pregnant person.  On this episode, co-hosts Schnelle Acevedo and Adanna Dill discuss the CDC recomm ..read more

On this episode of Black Moms Chat sponsored by Powermom. Dr. Lase Ajayi join co-hosts Adanna Dill and Schnelle Acevedo to share her experiences as a medical doctor and Black mother. She shares her own traumatic experience at the hospital where she practices medicine during her pregnancy, why she believed the overturning of Roe V. Wade is steeped in systemic racism. Her thoughts on home births vs hospital births and advice for Black women to advocate for themselves during their pregnancies. About our guest: Toluwalase "Lase" Ajayi is a palliative care physician and pediatrician. She is dedicat ..read more

Black Motherhood in the Roe vs. Wade Aftermath. On this episode of Black Moms Chat, Adanna Dill and Schnelle Acevedo partner with Powermom.  Powermom is a community of pregnant people collecting and contributing important pregnancy-related health information through app-based surveys and wearable sensors. Together, they are working to reduce health disparities and learning more about what leads to healthy pregnancies and healthy babies for every pregnant person. Learn more about Powermom here. The ladies discuss their thoughts on the overturning Roe v. Wade Aftermath, how this will a ..read more

On this episode, Schnelle Acevedo and Adanna Dill discuss friendships. How their friendships have evolved over time, dealing with the end of a friendship, strained relationships, making mom friends and more.  Keep up with us on Instagram @blackmomschat!   ..read more

This a replay from Black Moms Chat Season 2! On this episode, Adanna Dill and Schnelle Acevedo interview  Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist, Uchenna “Uche” Udobi. Uchenna “Uche” Udobi shared ways parents can support children who are late talkers, advises on when to get kids an evaluation, what most people don't know about stuttering, potty training, and more.  Uchenna Udobi,  is a certified Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) from Houston, TX and the founder of LittoLingo. A company designed to help parents grow their child's communication ability, decrease parental stress, wh ..read more

On this replay episode from season 2 of Black Moms Chat podcast, Adanna Dill and Schnelle Acevedo discuss parenting toddlers and their experience with the six toddlers they've cared for between them.  Make sure to connect with us on Instagram @blackmomschat! Keep up with Nellie @glamnellie and Adanna @rattlesandheels!     ..read more

This replay from season one is all about body image! Adanna Dill and Schnelle Acevedo talks about body image. They share their personal body image stories, their thoughts on plastic surgery, the body positivity movement, wearing a swimsuit at any size and more.  Keep up with the ladies on Instagram!  ..read more

On this episode of Black Moms Chat, Adanna Dill and Schnelle Acevedo discuss getting back OUTSIDE this summer. Their summer travel plans, tips for traveling with little ones, how to take time out for you while traveling, how to create budget friendly experiences but still have a fun experience with our family, favorite destination and traveling while Black and  extra precautions taken in certain areas.  Book, Adanna's reading Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. Keep up with us in between episodes @blackmomschat @rattlesandheels @glamnellie     ..read more

On this episode, we discuss infertility, a topic we tend to shy away from as Black women and in community conversations. We discuss infertility, IVF, creating supportive environments for Black women  experiencing infertility, infertility resources or support communities for Black women, and what self-care through IVF.  About our guest:  JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM, is a veterinarian and freelance medical writer. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology from Hampton University, then earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional ..read more

On this episode Adanna Dill and Schnelle Acevedo discuss social media, Instagram vs. Reality: The Highlight Reel Effect.  They chat about their beginnings on social media. Curating content, Social media boundaries, oversharing and if curating social media weakens authenticity.  Connect with us on Instagram: @blackmomschat     ..read more