Mama, We See You.
Black Mamas ATX is here to support you before, during, and after your baby is born.
Support For Black Mamas
BMATX provides support through pregnancy and up to 1 year after birth to ensure that mom is supported, thriving and baby successfully reaches the 1 year milestone. On average, mamas are with BMATX up to 18 months.
Prenatal Support
Sister Doulas
Birth & Postpartum Support
Sister Doulas
Lactation Consulting
Midwifery Services
Mental Health Support
Sister Circles
Therapy Services & Referrals for Support Services and Assistance
Resources & Downloads
Brochures
Prenatal Care Tips
While proper prenatal care and screening is important, Black mothers also need the support of fathers, family and the community to ensure a healthy prenatal, birthing and postpartum experience.
Benefits of Doulas
Reading
The Black Mamas ATX Voter Guide
Dear Voter, Thank you for braving the coronavirus to use your voice this election season. 2020 has been a tough year. It has shown us that our elected officials need to hear from us now more than ever. As you vote this November,...
BAME women make up 55% of UK pregnancy hospitalizations with COVID-19
More than half of pregnant women who were admitted to hospital with coronavirus in the UK were from a black and minority ethnic background, a study has found, prompting experts to issue guidance for midwives to remain on high...
What Coronavirus Means for Pregnancy and Other Things New and Expecting Mothers Should Know
by Nina Martin March 19, 5:32 p.m. EDT The experience you expected is likely to be very different from the one you actually get. The key to staying sane is to be as ready as possible to throw your best-laid-plans out the window. Over the next three months, nearly a...