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The Starting Place Birth and Wellness Center

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International Women’s Day – Delicia’s Story

Written by: Tara Livesay, CPM, Director – Heartline Maternity Center “As long as outmoded ways of thinking prevent women from making a meaningful contribution to society, progress will be slow. As long as the nation refuses to acknowledge the equal role of more than half of itself, it is doomed to failure.” – Nelson Mandela […]

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Empathy in Maternal Care

Written by: Tara Livesay, Director and CPM – Heartline Maternity Center We recently interviewed a 37 year old woman at the Heartline Maternity Center. She was pregnant and hoping to receive care through our prenatal program. When a woman comes to us for care, we first set aside time to sit with her and listen […]

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Vitani’s Baby Girl is Here!

As many mamas know, we can plan, organize, and prepare for a baby’s arrival – but little ones have a way of making up their own minds about when it’s time to enter the world! You may remember Vitani’s story from earlier in May (click here to read more). At the age of 42, Vitani […]

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Vitani’s Story – Mother’s Day

Joyful. Loving. Hopeful. Persistent. That is how those who have the pleasure of knowing Vitani describe her. At the age of 42, Vitani is eagerly awaiting the arrival of her second child. Each day, Vitani takes four tap-taps to get to her job as a cook for a preschool. Despite the long and uncomfortable journey […]

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International Women’s Day 2018

*Written by: Tara Livesay, CPM and Director – Heartline Maternity Center On this International Women’s Day, I celebrate the women of Haiti and the brave way they press on in spite of loss, systematic inequalities, and cultural challenges. Today, I especially want to honor Islande and Stephanie – two women who have risen out of incredible […]

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