“Black midwifery is a saving grace to Black mothers.”After her past experiences with healthcare, Joya never imagined she’d find herself at the center of a community that would support her throughout her entire pregnancy. Kaytura visits the Black-owned birth center that made it all possible – Kindred Space LA, where group visits and collaborative care are expanding the reach of midwifery. Deep Care is committed to the Beloved Birth 50 By 50 goal: By the year 2050, 50% of babies in the US will come into the world through the care of midwives. (www.belovedbirth50by50.org)FEATURED MIDWIVESKimberly Durdin, LM, CPM, is a Licensed Midwife, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Childbirth Educator and Doula Trainer. Alongside her friend and fellow midwife, Allegra Hill, Kimberly is the co-owner and co-founder of Kindred Space LA— one of the few Los Angeles’s Black-owned birth centers. Learn more about Kindred Space LA: https://www.kindredspacela.com/ . And follow midwife Kimberly on instagram @kimberlydurdinAllegra Hill, LM, is a Licensed Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife and Lactation Consultant. Hill and Durdin are co-founders and co-owners of Kindred Space LA—Los Angeles’s only Black-owned birth center. Learn more about Kindred Space LA: https://www.kindredspacela.com/ and follow midwife Allegra on instagram @allegba_legbaInterested in having a Black birth care provider in your birth plan? Here are some resources to find one in your area. All sourced from Sista Midwife Productions: https://blackmidwifedirectory.com/ https://www.blackdouladirectory.com/ Deep Care is a production of the Black Birthing Futures Project. The show is made by Kaytura Felix, Camara Aaron, Gabrielle Horton, Sally Beauvais, and Brier Evans, with support from Maria Jose Owens-Fajardo, Jay Mawuli, Kimberly Pothemont, Alejandro McGhee, Chinmayee Balachandra, Warner Meadows, Olivia House, Julie Quiroz, Allegra Hill, and Daniel Badí Rinaldi for Newfruit Media. Follow us on instagram at @BlackBirthingFutures for more on our exploration of community birth and Black Community Midwifery. Kindred Space LA is a Black-owned birth center based in Los Angeles. Visit their site here: https://www.kindredspacela.com/ . They’ve recently opened Kindred Space AV, their second location in Lancaster, CA. Transcript and research bibliography available at (https://blackbirthingfutures.com/the-deep-care-podcast/episode-list/e1-show-notes/).Our team at Deep Care values the voices of the midwives and clients we feature. Our goal is to amplify their voices and inform and empower listeners about their birthing options. Consider leaving a review or comment to share your thoughts or your own experiences.