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Maternal Mental Health Matters 💜At Black Mamas ATX, we believe every Black birthing person deserves compassionate, cultu...
07/28/2026

Maternal Mental Health Matters 💜
At Black Mamas ATX, we believe every Black birthing person deserves compassionate, culturally aligned support throughout pregnancy and postpartum. We are committed to helping Black families survive and thrive—because your mental health matters, too.
Perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are common, treatable conditions that can affect birthing people during pregnancy and after birth. Recognizing the signs and seeking support are important steps toward healing and well-being.
Learn more about PMADs, their symptoms, and available resources in the slides below.
Disclaimer: This content is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or having thoughts of harming yourself or others seek immediate medical attention.
Source: https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/types-pmads

Why Black Midwives Matter 💜At Black Mamas ATX, we believe every Black birthing person deserves compassionate, culturally...
07/23/2026

Why Black Midwives Matter 💜
At Black Mamas ATX, we believe every Black birthing person deserves compassionate, culturally responsive care throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Midwives are licensed healthcare professionals who provide prenatal, birth, and postpartum care while centering education, informed decision-making, and personalized support. Black midwives have long been pillars of their communities, caring for families across generations and helping bridge gaps in access to maternal healthcare.
✨ Swipe to learn more about the role of Black midwives, rich history, and why increasing access to midwifery care is important for advancing maternal health equity.
Together, we can help ensure more Black families have access to respectful, culturally aligned care throughout their birth journey.
Disclaimer: This content is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Sources:
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-significance-doulas-and-midwives
https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/the-value-of-midwives-during-prenatal-care-and-birth/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9677161/

Know the warning signs ❤️At Black Mamas ATX, we believe every Black birthing person deserves access to information that ...
07/21/2026

Know the warning signs ❤️
At Black Mamas ATX, we believe every Black birthing person deserves access to information that can help protect their health during pregnancy and postpartum. Recognizing urgent warning signs and seeking care quickly can save lives.
✨ Swipe to learn about symptoms that should never be ignored, including severe headaches, sudden swelling, difficulty breathing, and heavy bleeding.
Trust your instincts. If something feels wrong, seek medical care immediately. You know your body best.
Disclaimer: This content is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate medical attention.
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/maternal-warning-signs/index.html

The Fourth Trimester 💜At Black Mamas ATX, we believe every birthing person deserves support not only during pregnancy an...
07/16/2026

The Fourth Trimester 💜
At Black Mamas ATX, we believe every birthing person deserves support not only during pregnancy and birth, but throughout the postpartum journey as well.
The first 12 weeks after birth—often called the "fourth trimester"—are a time of significant physical, emotional, and mental adjustment. While much attention is given to pregnancy, the postpartum period is just as important.
✨ Swipe to learn more about what happens during the fourth trimester and why support, rest, and community matter.
Remember: you do not have to navigate this transition alone. Black Mamas ATX is here to support you every step of the way.
Disclaimer: This content is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Sources: https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/mothers-guide-fourth-trimester and https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/moms-need-support-during-fourth-trimester

Angela Lewis, known for her role in FX's Snowfall, is a strong advocate for the importance of birth workers within the B...
07/14/2026

Angela Lewis, known for her role in FX's Snowfall, is a strong advocate for the importance of birth workers within the Black community. She did extensive research when she became pregnant with her first child because she knew that her birthing experience would likely be at risk. She shares that she “really set out to be able to do something that was a little more organic, a little more holistic”, and the more research she did the more she was absolutely certain that having a birthworker was the route she wanted to go. Having the birthing experience she needed ignited a fire within her that led her to becoming a strong advocate for maternal health and the importance of birth workers, especially in the Black community. She co-founded the Moon Child Collaborative and its Birth Village project to provide resources, education, and financial support (up to $3,000 in grants) for safer, more empowering childbirth experiences.

✨ Every birth journey deserves to be met with knowledge, support, and community.Whether you're preparing to welcome your...
07/07/2026

✨ Every birth journey deserves to be met with knowledge, support, and community.

Whether you're preparing to welcome your first baby or adding to your family, our FREE Childbirth Education Workshop is here to help you feel informed, confident, and empowered every step of the way.

Led by BMATX Doula Ebony Williams, this 3-hour virtual workshop is designed specifically for Black birthing families and blends evidence-based education with culturally responsive care. Together, we'll create space to learn, ask questions, and prepare for the birth experience you envision.

We'll cover topics including:

🤎 The physiology and stages of labor
🤎 Birth options and your rights
🤎 Comfort measures and labor preparation
🤎 Postpartum recovery
🤎 Practical tools to help you advocate for the birth experience you envision

💜 We encourage partners and support people to attend because birth is strongest when you're surrounded by informed, loving support.

📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM - 1PM
💻 Virtual via Zoom

This workshop is free and open to Black mamas and birthing folks along with their partners and support people. You don't have to be a Black Mamas ATX client to join us, we welcome our Sister Circle Community and Black families in the community!

We can't wait to learn, connect, and prepare for birth together. Register through the link in our bio.

This year for Juneteenth, Black Mamas ATX participated in the Juneteenth Parade both by walking in the parade, as well a...
07/01/2026

This year for Juneteenth, Black Mamas ATX participated in the Juneteenth Parade both by walking in the parade, as well as having our own booth where we tabled. We wanted to take a special moment to highlight two brands that made our tabling efforts stand out and truly showed their support for us in honor of Juneteenth:

Black Girl Vitamins (BGV), a brand dedicated to providing high-quality solutions and supplements that cater to the needs of Black women. BGV not only provides tailored solutions curated by a team of Black doctors, but also works to foster community through outreach, health expertise, and education. They empower their community by providing monthly scholarships to young Black women who are studying in healthcare-related fields, as well as raising awareness of the higher health risks that Black women are more likely to experience.

LMNT, a brand that has partnered with industry leaders and has focused on restoring health through hydration while also making efforts to empower their community to do the same. LMNT believes that community is the backbone of the brand, thus leading them to partner with many other brands and companies that align with their mission.

LMNT and Black Girl Vitamins made the effort to donate to Black Mamas ATX this Juneteenth and made it a point to let us know how much they value our mission and what we stand for. If you stopped by to see us at the parade, we hope you enjoyed your goodies provided by both brands.

Actress Alexis Louder stars as Gimena in the 2023 Netflix short film Weathering, a film that highlights the ongoing cris...
06/26/2026

Actress Alexis Louder stars as Gimena in the 2023 Netflix short film Weathering, a film that highlights the ongoing crisis of Black maternal mortality and morbidity by focusing on a Black journalist whose concerns are dismissed during childbirth. In an interview with Essence magazine, she shared her own personal testimony on why it is so important for medical professionals to listen to the voices of Black women in the delivery room. In her interview, Alexis discussed how she was a rainbow baby….”My mother had a miscarriage before she had me, and before that, she had a C- section with my older sister. And with the two of those combined, every medical book says that you have to get a C-section for your next pregnancy, there are no other options. And my mother pushed back and said ‘If you don’t strap me down to a table, if you let me walk, I can have her naturally.’ And they listened to her. And I’m scientific proof that listening to Black women about their bodies is the successful choice. We know our bodies and your job is to interpret what we’re feeling and find a solution and help us through that. It’s not to negate or gaslight what we are feeling in our own bodies.”

Protecting Black women is essential, and in order to ensure this protection, she advocates that it can only be achieved by “making sure that we are listening to Black women, having empathy for Black women. And also (for) Black women not to internalize society’s expectations of us…”

Viola Davis has consistently used her voice and platform to advocate for Black women, including bringing attention to th...
06/23/2026

Viola Davis has consistently used her voice and platform to advocate for Black women, including bringing attention to the Black maternal health crisis. Recently, she narrated a documentary film titled ‘The Ebony Canal’, where the “HERstoric portal between the disparities of infant mortality and the current state of maternal health orbiting Black women” is examined. The mission of the film “aims to foster a new wave of solution-driven practices” while also moving “maternal health forward in the journey to save Black mothers and Black babies.” Through her public statements and speeches regarding the film, she has emphasized that disparities in maternal health persist regardless of income or access to quality care, and has highlighted a deeper issue within the healthcare system. She has spoken openly about how Black women are often not believed or taken seriously when they express concerns about their health, reinforcing the need for providers to truly listen and respond with urgency. She frequently centers the lived experiences of Black women, calling attention to the patterns of dismissal and neglect that contribute to preventable maternal outcomes. Referencing the words of Malcolm X, she has underscored that Black women continue to be among the most misunderstood and disrespected, and she has made it clear that she is committed to challenging that reality. Through her advocacy, she continues to shine a light on inequities in care while pushing for accountability, respect, and systemic change within maternal health.

In early celebration of Juneteenth, we want to take this opportunity to highlight the pioneers of Black Maternal Health:...
06/18/2026

In early celebration of Juneteenth, we want to take this opportunity to highlight the pioneers of Black Maternal Health: The “Granny Midwives”

During the 15th century transatlantic slave period, Africans were enslaved and brought over to America with the intention of providing “labor in order to secure and build European settlements and wealth”. In this period, those who were enslaved held on to many traditions and customs as a form of resistance in order to preserve African history and culture. Within these customs and traditions were traditional birth practices leading to traditional birth workers, also known as Granny Midwives, who were vital to the survival of Black people and were able to pass down their knowledge for generations to come.

The importance of midwifery has never vanished. It carried through enslaved periods, with some midwives even attending to their “slave master’s wives during birth”, becoming even more prevalent after Emancipation. Granny Midwives became a widespread phenomenon in the South due to the lack of access to health care, contributing to health disparities amongst certain demographics. These women not only were exceptionally skilled at their craft, but truly served as pillars to their community by providing not only medical support, but emotional and spiritual as well. Granny Midwives served as advocates, and “also served as herbalist, counselors, and educators, passing on knowledge of natural remedies and traditional health practices.”

In honor of this history, we are highlighting two pioneers of Black Maternal Health:

Margaret “Miss Margaret” Charles Smith and Mary Frances Hill Coley

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