This post is part of the Parenting in Flint series featuring the experiences of pregnancy, breastfeeding and parenting through the Flint Water Crisis. I would have never imagined waking up to news reporting that the city my husband and I had been raising our two little boys – ages four and six – in …
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Parenting in Flint: Darcel’s Story
This post is part of the Parenting in Flint series featuring the experiences of pregnancy, breastfeeding and parenting through the Flint Water Crisis. My name is Darcel Phinisee-Clack. I am a life-long resident of Flint, MI. It was a wonderful day when I found that I was expecting on December 31, 2013. My husband and …
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I remember the day my mother took me into her room and told me she was sick. Even though her words didn’t sound daunting, I remember her tone concerned me. She explained in language my seven-year-old brain could understand that for the next few months she would be in the hospital a lot, but everything …
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She says she wants to breastfeed her baby, But I’m not convinced. She says she’s going to help me breastfeed my baby, But I’m not convinced. She says it’s too hard and her baby doesn’t like her breasts, But I’m not convinced. She says, “It’s okay and we’ll try again next time,” But I’m not …
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