Join us for an open discussion with doula Nicky Dawkins and licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Wiltshire about black maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum.

#BMWH Black Maternal Health Week takes place every year from April 11 –17 and was officially recognized by the White House on April 13th, 2021. During this week, we aim to share and educate black birthing people about holistic health practices that can help counter the black maternal health crisis.

Mental health is heavily overlooked in the maternity space in general, even more so when it comes to the black community. Black women experience a higher prevalence of maternal mental health conditions, particularly postpartum depression and anxiety, relative to the US population as a whole. In addition, maternal mental health issues among Black mothers are largely underreported, and symptoms often go unaddressed.

Fortunately, we are seeing some slow progress in this area, as policymakers…