BLACK MAMAS MATTER TODAY, TOMORROW & ALWAYS.
Black Maternal Health Week, founded and led by theย Black Mamas Matter Alliance, is an annual week of awarenessย andย community building intended to deepen the national conversation and research around about Black maternal health in the US. Here at Black Love, in solidarity with BMMA, weโre committed to helping Black families have empowered, safe births and below youโll find several resources for just that. Mamas, you’ve got this and we’ve got you!
Stories
What is Black Maternal Health Week? How Weโre Empowering Black Moms Everywhere
Elaine Welteroth Wants to Make Midwifery Available for Every Mom With the Creation of birthFund
Khadeen Ellis Opens Up About Choosing Home Birth After "Traumatic" Hospital Birth Left Her Fighting for Her Life
Black Midwife Kim Durdin Unpacks Black Maternal Health With โThe Mamaโs Denโ Podcast
How Birth Photographer Carmen Bridgewater Captures the Beauty of the Birthing Experience
These Black Doulas and Midwives Are Challenging Maternal Mortality Statistics
The Black Maternal Health Issue You Havenโt Heard of: HELLP Syndrome
This Black Maternal Health Week, Celebrate Black Mamas and Lean Into Joy
Letโs Talk Options: Doulas, Midwives, Lactation Coaches, and More
Affirmations for Expecting Mamas When You Feel Anxious
Giving Birth at 45: My Pregnancy Journey to the Finish Line
More Stories
5 Resources for Black Women Seeking Healthcare Providers of Color
Midwives & Doulas: Learning Your Options for Birthing Partners
Why Birth Stories From Black Women Matter
VIDEO: Impacting the Black Maternal Health Crisis by Being Informed
Pregnancy Complications That Impact Black Women Directly
What Does a Doula Do?
The Part of the Black Maternal Health Crisis No One Talks About: Loss
Black Birth Centers Need Our Help
How I Healed After My Abortion and Helped Other Women Do the Same
My Journey to Love and Motherhood After My Hysterectomy
A Better Birthing Experience: How to Thrive During Pregnancy With Chiropractic Pregnancy Care
Fibroids Affect 80% of Black Women, Including This Doctor
Our Rainbow After the Storm: Giving Birth After the Loss of Our Baby Girl
Why Every Black Woman in America Should Stand Up to the Abortion Bans
