Black Maternal Health Week: Postpartum Care
In honor of Black Maternal Health Week, Mamas Facing Forward wants to recognize the disparities…
Author Mariah Z Leach
Mariah Z Leach
Mariah is a writer, patient advocate, and mom of three living with rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. After learning firsthand how challenging and lonely it can be to face pregnancy and motherhood with chronic illness, Mariah became passionate about supporting women with chronic illness who are or want to become mothers. She launched Mamas Facing Forward in 2015 as a private Facebook support group, followed by this website in 2018.
Black Maternal Health Week: Prenatal Care
In honor of Black Maternal Health Week, Mamas Facing Forward wants to recognize the disparities…
Black Maternal Health Week: Maternal Mortality
In honor of Black Maternal Health Week, Mamas Facing Forward wants to recognize the disparities…
A Story of New Motherhood with Rheumatoid Arthritis
I told this true story at a Story Collective event held at the Junkyard Social…
Children’s Book Review: Some Days by Caitlyn P.W. Jones
Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of motherhood with chronic illness is helping your…
Black Maternal Health
In honor of Black History Month, I wanted to take a moment to recognize the…
Children’s Book Review: Why Does Mommy Hurt?
Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of motherhood with chronic illness is helping your…
The 5 Love Languages – A Tool For Improving Communication in Relationships
In this RheumatoidArthritis.net article, Mariah Leach introduces Gary Chapman’s “5 Love Languages” – and shares how she and her husband used this tool to improve their communication and relationship.
How To Talk To Your Doctor About Sex & Chronic Illness
It may seem uncomfortable or embarrassing to contemplate, but if you’re struggling with your sexual…
3 Tips for Achieving Big Life Goals While Living with Chronic Illness
When I was first diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I was 25 years old and…