Body Belly Soul: The Black Mother's Guide to a Primal, Peaceful, and Powerful Birth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781955090162)

Nicole Bailey graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a bachelor's degree in Public Health and a minor in Nutrition and went on to attend Drexel School of Medicine where she obtained a Master's in Clinical Trial Organization and Management. Nicole has worked in the Clinical Trial industry for over 10 years and has always had a passion for health, research, and history. After experiencing firsthand how the dismissive treatment of expecting Black Mothers can lead to disconnected experiences, she felt compelled to share her birth preparation process with mothers to assure them that having a positive birth experience is not possible, but one that must be standard and expected from all women, especially Black women. Within months of becoming a new mother, Nicole began helping other Black women in her community to prepare for birth using the steps she took to ensure minimal interventions while embracing holistic practices. She has honed in on her birth knowledge by completing training as a doula, studying Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care at Yale University and Breastfeeding Support at Stanford University, as well as using hands-on experience with mothers in her community. After writing this book, she created an extended online platform called Body Belly Soul, with the intent of guiding Black mothers towards primal, powerful, and peaceful birth experiences. Her mission is to strive for more connected birth experiences among Black mothers. She resides in Washington, D.C. with her husband and daughter. She and her husband have dedicated their lives to closing the health and wealth gap in the Black community.