01/27/2026
💛 It’s Time to Stand With Black Mothers & Babies — Across the United States 💛
In the United States, the racial disparities in maternal and infant health are not just numbers — they are lives at risk. Black women and their babies face persistent, preventable, and unacceptable inequities in care and outcomes.
📊 What the Data Shows
Black women in the U.S. are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women — a disparity that holds true regardless of income or education.
In 2023, Black maternal mortality in the U.S. was over 50 deaths per 100,000 live births, more than three times the rate for white, Hispanic, and Asian women, even as overall maternal mortality declined.
Most pregnancy-related deaths — about 80-87 % — are preventable with timely care, respectful treatment, and good communication between families and healthcare providers.
Black families also face disproportionate infant health risks, including significantly higher infant mortality and fetal death rates compared with other groups — a reality tied to gaps in access, care, and systemic support.
These disparities reflect structural racism, implicit bias in healthcare systems, and social determinants of health — not biological differences.
Every statistic represents a mother whose pain may have been dismissed, a concern unheard, a risk overlooked — and a family forever changed.
🤝 Why Allies and Advocates Matter
Being an ally in maternal and birthing spaces means:
✔ Listening to families
✔ Supporting them in conversations with healthcare teams
✔ Helping them feel seen, heard, and respected during one of life’s most vulnerable moments
✔ Acting as a bridge between families and providers to help reduce risks and prevent harm
Advocates — especially Certified Childbirth Advocates — bring culturally humble, supportive presence into clinical settings where too often Black and BIPOC voices are marginalized or ignored. These advocates help ensure concerns aren’t dismissed, warning signs aren’t missed, and families feel empowered to make informed decisions.
📣 A Call to Action: See Something — Say Something — Be Something
If you believe:
❤️ Every family deserves dignity and equity in maternity care, and
🫶 All babies deserve the best possible start to life, and
🌍 Healthcare spaces should be places of safety, not fear —
Then your voice and your action matter.
Becoming a Certified Childbirth Advocate is more than a credential — it’s a lifeline for families navigating a system filled with inequities. Your training equips you to:
🌟 Support birthing people through labor and birth
🌟 Help identify and communicate clinical concerns
🌟 Advocate for respectful treatment and shared decision-making
🌟 Help reduce preventable disparities in outcomes
💬 Join the Movement
Black and BIPOC families need allies who will:
✨ Stand with them in clinical settings
✨ Speak up when care falls short
✨ Bring compassion, community, and evidence-based support into every birth suite
Let’s shift the narrative from fear and loss to empowerment and equity — together.
GET CERTIFIED!!
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