07/21/2026
🖤 Black Maternal Mental Health Week | July 19–25 🖤
Every mother deserves to feel supported, heard, and cared for. 🤍
Black Maternal Mental Health Week is a time to raise awareness about the mental health challenges that disproportionately impact Black women and birthing people during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It is also a reminder that mental health is maternal health.
Too many Black mothers face barriers to accessing compassionate, culturally responsive care. By raising awareness, sharing resources, and building community, we can help break the stigma surrounding perinatal mental health and ensure that no mother has to navigate her journey alone.
🌿 Remember:
🤍 It is okay to ask for help.
🤍 Your feelings are valid.
🤍 Healing is not a journey you have to take alone.
🤍 You deserve support before, during, and after pregnancy.
At Black Infant Health, we believe that when Black mothers thrive, families and communities thrive. Together, let’s continue advocating for equitable care, creating safe spaces, and uplifting every Black mother—today and every day.
🫶🏾 If you’re struggling, know this: You are seen. You are valued. You are worthy of support.
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❤️ Share it with a mother who deserves this reminder.
💬 Tell us in the comments: What does supporting Black maternal mental health look like to you?
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