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Everyday women dedicated to an extraordinary movement to save the lives of Black mothers.

02/10/2026

Join us on Tuesday, February 24 from 5:30 pm for a gentle, community-centered virtual lactation workshop for our perinatal community. Learn from IBCLC and BMATX Doula Aphrica Farrow about lactation basics, body changes, and practical tools to support you and your baby during the early postpartum period.

Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00pm
Location: Zoom

RSVP here: https://givebutter.com/nyclOe

02/04/2026

As Black Mamas ATX continues to process the past year and the start of 2026, we honor the lives of two of the Black women we have lost due to the ongoing disparities and mistreatment of Black women in the birthing process:

* Dr. Janell Green Smith *

* Adriana Smith *

We stand in solidarity with those still with us who were severely mistreated in the birthing process:

* Mercedes Wells *

* Karrie Jones *

Black Mamas ATX is committed to improving access to care for all Black mothers and birth givers. We envision a world without maternal health disparities, where care is timely and accessible for everyone, especially those historically underserved. We continue to show up and do the work in community and in solidarity with Black mothers and birth givers.

We believe change is possible and we continue to fight for better birthing experiences for Black women and birth givers. By providing doula support for Black mothers we aim to increase the number of Black women who survive and thrive through pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.

Call to Action:
Adriana Smith’s family has a GoFundMe account to help alleviate the cost that was forced onto them: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-adrianas-family-during-this-heartbreaking-journey

Dr Janell Green Smith's family also has a GoFundMe posted to aid with her memorial and her family’s living expenses: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dr-janell-green-smiths-family

01/02/2026

Rooted in Justice. Rooted in Joy. 🌱✊🏾

Save the date, family! We are counting down to the 2026 Black Mamas ATX Summit celebrating Black Maternal Health Week.

🗓️ Saturday, April 11 – Friday, April 17, 2026

Join us for a week dedicated to bridging the gaps in healthcare equity while celebrating the unbridled joy of our community. Whether you are a birth worker, an advocate, a client or simply someone who loves and supports Black mamas—we want you there.

What topics do you want to see covered at this year's summit? What questions would you love to have answered from our speakers? Drop a comment below.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!

We are so grateful for another year of care, service, and love for Black Mamas and birth givers. Thank you for your continued support!

12/30/2025

Rooted in Justice.🌱✊🏾 Rooted in Joy. 🌱✨
We are officially accepting speaker applications for the 2026 Black Mamas ATX Summit during Black Maternal Health Week (April 11–17)!

We are calling on culturally aligned birth workers, healthcare providers, policy advocates, and mental health experts to join us. We are looking for virtual and in-person sessions that bridge the gap in healthcare equity while celebrating Black family joy.

What we’re looking for: We are seeking proposals for Virtual or In-Person sessions (typically 50 min – 1 hour). We welcome diverse formats including:
✨ Interactive Workshops & Panels
✨ Keynotes & Presentations
✨ Roundtables & Community Care Sessions

We want to hear from:
✨ Healthcare Providers
✨ Mental Health Professionals
✨ Birth Workers & Policy Advocates
✨ Community Organizers
✨ Community Members with Lived Experience

Do you have a workshop, panel idea, or presentation that uplifts Black mothers and birthing people?

👇 How to Apply: Use this link to submit your proposal: https://forms.gle/RrBQqFH5dY7XWdry7

Deadline to apply: Monday, January 19, 2026

12/30/2025

As we wrap up 2025, I want to personally thank each and every supporter of Black Mamas ATX for a great year. We have grown and evolved together in so many ways and yet our commitment has remained the same: to help Black mothers access resources needed to have healthy pregnancies and birthing experiences.

Thank you for continuing to show up for Black Mamas and birth givers. We couldn’t do this work without your support!

I want to offer a final opportunity to donate to our end of year campaign. Your contributions directly increase our capacity to provide live saving resources to black mothers and birth givers in Austin and we are so grateful for your support. Visit the link https://blackmamasatx.com/?give=PYEVM6DX to contribute today!

Again, thank you all for such an incredible year. -Kelenne Blake, Executive Director

12/26/2025

As our End of Year Campaign winds down, we are incredibly grateful for the support we have received so far. Our community thrives because of the care and partnership from folks like YOU!

We have one final ask, consider contributing to our End of Year Campaign! Your donations cover:

- Postpartum Recovery Kits
- Perinatal Mental Health Therapy Sessions
- Childcare for Events
- Our Anxiety Support Group
- Doula Supplies
- Our WARMTH Program
- Doula Support for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care

Visit the link https://blackmamasatx.com/?give=PYEVM6DX to donate today. We are so grateful for you!

12/23/2025

Here's how Black Mamas ATX is supporting the mental health of our community.

Soothe Your Nerves is a no-cost virtual anxiety support group that draws upon the strength, courage, and culture found in Black Women’s friendship networks. We have adapted this support group from the Soothe Your Nerves book and curriculum that was created by a Black psychologist; Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett, to provide Black women with a space to speak their truth, to be heard, embraced, and received in a loving, relatable way that supports, encourages, and empowers.

Black Mamas ATX sponsors confidential psychotherapy & counseling with Black therapists for: trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting & relationships, family dynamics, intimate partner violence, spirituality and other concerns. This therapy is available to all Black Mamas ATX clients and to clients of other Maternal Health Equity Collaborative (MHEC) organizations.

As our End of Year Campaign continues, your contributions will help provide essential mental health resources to Black mothers and birth givers. Check out this link https://blackmamasatx.com/?give=PYEVM6DX to donate today!

12/17/2025

This holiday season, consider the impacts of vitamin D deficiency! A lack of vitamin D is especially common among highly melanated folks and a lack of vitamin D around conception or early development of an embryo can contribute to miscarriage or pregnancy loss. Sunlight is our primary source of vitamin D, but when it's time to bundle up or stay cozy indoors, consider alternative sources of vitamin D:
- Fish and Seafood
- Egg Yolks
- Fortified Milk and Cereal
- Dietary Supplements

In 2026, Black Mamas ATX will provide our doula clients with prenatal vitamins from Vitamin Angels that have 33% of the recommended daily value of vitamin D3. Help power this work by contributing to our End of Year campaign today! https://blackmamasatx.com/?give=PYEVM6DX

12/16/2025

Dou-Bro Spotlight: William "Mo" Morrison

William "Mo" Morrison is a husband and father to a toddler. He is a North Carolina native with a background in the restaurant industry. He has a deep passion for animals and a strong commitment to supporting families. His transition into the role as a Dou-Bro stems from a deeply personal experience: his own challenging journey through his son's birth and the treatment he and his wife received. This experience ignited a drive within him to advocate for the importance of fathers being actively present during childbirth and to work towards changing the narrative within our community, ensuring that every family receives the care and support they deserve.

We are so grateful for our Dou-Bro and all of the support he brings to our team and the families he supports!

12/15/2025

Small Business Donor Spotlight: Nina Berenato Jewelry Nina Berenato Jewelry

We are so grateful for the support of Nina Berenato Jewelry for matching the first $3000 in donations to our End of Year Campaign! Visit the link in our bio and your donation will have twice the impact!

Nina Berenato Jewelry is dedicated to making a difference for women in Texas through support of local charities, grassroots organizations and communities that are often overlooked. Over the past three years Nina Berenato Jewelry has donated over $140k to local Texas charities!

Visit their storefront in at The Domain in Austin or visit their website ninaberenato.com to learn more about their jewelry and community involvement!

12/13/2025

Volunteer Opportunity: Postpartum Recovery Bags and Diaper Drive

Join us on Saturday, December 20 at the Carver Museum in Austin for a fun day of assembling Postpartum Recovery Bags for our Black mamas/birth-givers who receive Black Mamas ATX doula support in 2026. These postpartum recovery bags have practical items that aid in the mother's/birth-giver's recovery and smooth transition into caring for a newborn during early postpartum.

We also need diaper donations! We also need diaper donations! While we're at the Carver Museum, we are doing a diaper drive to meet the rising need of diapers for Mamas and families. The following sizes are our most needed:
- Premie
- Newborn
- Sizes 1, 2 & 3
Baby wipes are also welcome!

Sign-Up to volunteer or pledge diapers! http://weblink.donorperfect.com/BMATXvolunteer

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