We are aligning our knowledge, resources and efforts to name and repair the impact of racism and inequality on the health of women, mothers and children in our city. We recognize that healthy pregnancies and births are deeply connected to our lived experiences and opportunities.
These resources are fam approved! Black and Pacific Islander birthing people have been to and checked out these resources themselves and recommend it for our mamas.
Black Birthing Bill of Rights
According to the National Association to Advance Black Birth, The Black Birthing Bill of Rights is a resource for every black person that engages in maternity care. We want each black woman and birthing person to know their rights and to have the tools to confidently exercise these rights. The Bill of Rights also serves as guidance for government programs, hospitals, maternity providers and others as they transform their policies, procedures, and practices to meet the needs of Black birthing people.
Download a PDF of the Black Birthing Billing Rights Here.
Birthing Tips & Questions
Irth App
The #1 “Yelp-like” platform for the pregnancy and new motherhood journey, where you can find prenatal, birthing, postpartum and pediatric reviews of care from other Black and brown women. You can search doctor and hospital reviews from your community!
An app made by and for people of color. Leave a review today to help inform and protect others!
Learn More and download the Irth App Here
Doula Support
Lactation Support
Mother’s Milk Bank
Mothers’ Milk Bank is a nonprofit organization founded in 1974 to provide Pasteurized Donor Human Milk (PDHM) to infants in need. Our mission is to help infants thrive by making donated breastmilk safe and accessible. We are registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), accredited by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA), a licensed tissue bank in California and Maryland. We distribute PDHM to hospitals and families across all states, including Hawaii and Alaska. Our vision is to contribute to the best start in life for all babies. We do so by helping mothers succeed in breastfeeding, supporting lactation groups, supplying breast pumps to low-income families, and organizing events to promote breastmilk donations.
Learn about Mother’s Milk HERE
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