Since 2013, Morgan has practiced birthwork as a doula, social worker and health advocate.
Why did I choose to support families through this crazy, unpredictable journey called birth?
It began with a love of kiddos. I've worked many jobs with little ones, all the way up to young adults, and one thing I learned through that is when the parents are supported, the kids are better off. Some of my previous jobs included working as a sex educator, a care provider for babies through teenagers involved in the child welfare system, and a case manager for unhoused young parents.
I really love learning. I am drawn to health, health care, bodies, people, emotions, and all the gooeyness that puts us together. I love to research. I love to teach and ensure people get accurate information they can understand.
Social work was my way of combining all my interests into a more well rounded career, and doula work has become my paint brush for how I use those skills. The more I work in community, the more I am committed to change work.
Leading a community based doula organization in Austin is a huge part of me. I believe that no one should have to give birth alone or under supported. I believe families should have access to quality, gentle, respectful care in ANY setting they choose. However, this isn't a reality... yet. The maternity care crises we have in Texas and in the United States has led to Black women being 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white women, and nearly all of those deaths are preventable. Maternal morbidity (near miss events) are also at a high. The reasons for this equity are multifaceted, but it all boils down to racism and white supremacy being embedded into the systems (every system- from healthcare to policies to policing and more), and people upholding those systems willingly or unwillingly.
I work to address the systems of inequity from multiple levels. First, I am dedicated to improving birth outcomes for Black women by being involved in dismantling white supremacy in my life and addressing structural racism and inequity when I see it. I work downstream- direct care with families as a doula and educator, and I work upstream- through legislative advocacy, leading GALS, and working with the Maternal Health Equity Collaborative and the Texas Doula Association.
Want to learn more about maternity care in the US? Click here.
It began with a love of kiddos. I've worked many jobs with little ones, all the way up to young adults, and one thing I learned through that is when the parents are supported, the kids are better off. Some of my previous jobs included working as a sex educator, a care provider for babies through teenagers involved in the child welfare system, and a case manager for unhoused young parents.
I really love learning. I am drawn to health, health care, bodies, people, emotions, and all the gooeyness that puts us together. I love to research. I love to teach and ensure people get accurate information they can understand.
Social work was my way of combining all my interests into a more well rounded career, and doula work has become my paint brush for how I use those skills. The more I work in community, the more I am committed to change work.
Leading a community based doula organization in Austin is a huge part of me. I believe that no one should have to give birth alone or under supported. I believe families should have access to quality, gentle, respectful care in ANY setting they choose. However, this isn't a reality... yet. The maternity care crises we have in Texas and in the United States has led to Black women being 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white women, and nearly all of those deaths are preventable. Maternal morbidity (near miss events) are also at a high. The reasons for this equity are multifaceted, but it all boils down to racism and white supremacy being embedded into the systems (every system- from healthcare to policies to policing and more), and people upholding those systems willingly or unwillingly.
I work to address the systems of inequity from multiple levels. First, I am dedicated to improving birth outcomes for Black women by being involved in dismantling white supremacy in my life and addressing structural racism and inequity when I see it. I work downstream- direct care with families as a doula and educator, and I work upstream- through legislative advocacy, leading GALS, and working with the Maternal Health Equity Collaborative and the Texas Doula Association.
Want to learn more about maternity care in the US? Click here.
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