Indy Melanated Birthworkers Collective

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Indy Melanated Birthworkers Collective

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We are a collective of birth workers dedicated to serve, uplift, and empower BIPOC families with making informed decisions from pre-conception to postpartum and beyond.

09/07/2026

September is NICU Awareness Month 💚

This month, we’re honoring the tiny babies who showed us just how strong they could be, the parents and families who navigated days, weeks, and sometimes months of uncertainty, and the birthworkers and healthcare providers who stood beside them along the way.

A NICU journey can hold so many emotions at once—fear, hope, grief, joy, exhaustion, gratitude, and everything in between. And sometimes, the support a family needs doesn’t end when they leave the NICU.

For families who have experienced a NICU stay, you are not alone. Your experience matters. Your feelings are valid. And you deserve support, both during your NICU journey and after you come home 🤍

This month, let’s do more than raise awareness. Let’s learn how to show up for NICU families with compassion, understanding, and meaningful support.

Swipe for a few ways you can support a NICU family!

To every NICU parent, baby, sibling, grandparent, and loved one: We see you. We honor your journey. We’re holding space for you.**

08/26/2026

🤎 Happy Black Breastfeeding Week! 🤎

Here’s to honoring Black breastfeeding stories, uplifting Black families, and creating spaces where every Black parent feels seen, supported, and empowered to reach their feeding goals.

We also recognize the community that makes breastfeeding possible. The breastfeeding consultants, lactation counselors, doulas, family, friends, and culturally affirming care providers who remind Black parents:

You don’t have to do this alone. 🤎

This week, we celebrate the parents, the babies, the villages, and the collective care that helps Black families thrive.

08/25/2026

It's tIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiime !

Love Connections Through Birth is now open for registration for our fall class! This class offers a safe space for couples to grow, learn, and nurture your connection TOGETHER ❤️.

Registration is required for all people attending and can be found in the link in our bio.

We can't wait to see you there!

08/18/2026

Kinda chic that you don’t have to prepare for birth alone 🤎.

Love Connections Through Birth is BACK—and this time, we’re creating space for expecting parents and the people they choose to walk alongside them.

Join IMBC October 24th & 25th for a couples-centered childbirth education experience focused on connection, confidence, and parent mental health by offering:

• Childbirth education you can experience together
• Conversations around parent mental health
• A couples stretch session
• Opportunities to connect with other expecting families
• Tools and resources to help you feel prepared for what’s ahead
• Community with people who understand the journey

And when we say *couples*, we mean it in every sense. Your support person can be your partner, friend, family member, or whoever you want by your side.

Because birth may be yours—but you shouldn't have to navigate the journey alone.

📅 October 24th & 25th
🎟️ Registration opens August 24th
✨ FREE for participating families

Come learn. Come connect. Come build your village.

08/14/2026

There’s always a way to connect with IMBC.

Whether you’re looking for community, education, support, or a space to pour into others, we have something coming up for you!

Save this post, share it with someone who needs it, and make plans to connect with us!

08/12/2026

Birth can feel overwhelming, especially when you don’t know what to expect.

That’s one reason doula support matters.

A doula isn’t there to take over your birth, make decisions for you, or replace your partner.

We’re there to help you feel informed, supported, heard, and confident as you navigate one of the biggest experiences of your life.

Would you have a Doula? Did you hire a doula?

08/07/2026

Today is the last day to register!

Birth is more than a clinical event, it’s an experience that can stay with someone for a lifetime. As birth workers, understanding how trauma impacts pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum helps us create spaces where families feel safe, respected, and empowered.

If you’re ready to deepen your care and expand your impact, this training is for you.

Registration closes tonight at 11pm!!
Don’t miss your chance to join us!

BirthSupport IMBC

08/04/2026

Breastfeeding takes support, too 🫂.

August is "World Breastfeeding Month", a time to celebrate the families who choose to breastfeed and recognize the people, resources, and communities that help make that journey possible.

Breastfeeding can be beautiful—but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy. From learning your baby’s cues to finding a comfortable position, navigating pumping, returning to work, managing challenges, or simply needing someone to say, “You’re doing a great job”—support matters.

And support can look like so many things:

▪︎ A knowledgeable birth or postpartum worker
▪︎ A lactation professional who listens without judgment
▪︎ A partner who protects your rest and makes space for feeding
▪︎ A family member or friend who lends a helping hand
▪︎ A community where you can ask questions and share your experiences
▪︎ Healthcare providers who respect your goals and help you make informed choices

This month, we’re celebrating breastfeeding, the people who make it possible, and the support systems that help families feel confident along the way.

Because no parent should feel like they have to navigate their feeding journey alone.

Learn about the breastfeeding support available in your community, share it with a new or expecting parent, and help us build communities where families are supported from pregnancy through postpartum and beyond.

Happy World Breastfeeding Month!

07/31/2026

We’re honored to welcome Danielle as the instructor for our upcoming Trauma-Informed Training.

Danielle is a trauma-informed speaker, wellness coach, somatic practitioner, and doula who brings both professional expertise and lived experience to this work. Her passion for helping others navigate stress, trauma, grief, and healing is rooted in compassion, wisdom, and practical nervous system care.

If you work with families, clients, patients, students, or communities, this training will equip you with tools to create safer, more supportive spaces.

You still have ONE WEEK LEFT to sign up for this training. The link is in the bio or you can scan the QR code.

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