Dear Mama,
We’re here for you.
In 2024, bringing a new life into the world should be nothing but pure happiness, not an impending threat to a mother's life.
The Problem
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries. (The Common Wealth Fund, 2024)
Black and Indigenous women are 2 and 3 times more likely than white women to die from complications of pregnancy and birth. (Johns Hopkins, 2023)
Within the U.S., the maternal mortality rate is the highest for Black women. The majority of these deaths — over 80% — are likely preventable. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2024)
The majority of maternal deaths in the U.S. occur in the postpartum period, from one day after giving birth to a full year later.
Sis, we hear it, see it, and feel it too. We got you.
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EMPOWER
Motherhood can be daunting, but we are here to help. We’ve organized a list of places and resources for you to get the help you need, whether its physical, mental, educational, or financial. Help is out there for you and our goal is to make it easy for you to find it.
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MOTIVATE
Things don't always go as planned, but it still helps to have one. During pregnancy and postpartum, sometimes, the first step to getting help is simply figuring out what you need help with. We’ve brought in planning tools and peer-reviewed surveys to help you take your first steps into motherhood.
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BRIGHTEN
Why do you feel everything? Why do you feel nothing? Are you doing this right? Why can’t you sleep? Why can’t you stay awake? This mother thing is A LOT - but we can guarantee you’re not alone. Read support letters from other mamas who’ve been where you are.
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EDUCATE
The tough thing about motherhood is you don’t know what you don’t know. Our team and expert partners have put together awesome content to help educate you about expectations and things to look out for during late pregnancy and postpartum.
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REVIVE
Do you feel like your access to quality, culturally competent health advice is non-freaking-existent? Join us at our quarterly postpartum health retreats where you can connect virtually with experts and other mamas going through the same thing as you.
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SUPPORT
Most people don’t understand how exciting it is when that first fever breaks, or the ridiculous pain of a blocked milk duct. Other moms do though! That’s why we’ve created this community for you to connect with other moms to share stories, advice, and most importantly, love.
