01/23/2026
It’s Maternal Health Awareness Day and we absolutely do get riled up.
We see the racial disparities in maternal healthcare.
We see the dismissive attitudes
We see the babies growing up without their mothers and the mothers going home without their babies
Maternal health has to be about more than just survival. It’s about dignity, autonomy, informed choice, and continuity of care. All of these factors will inevitably lead to higher survival rates.
The United States is one of only 7 countries reporting an increase in maternal deaths since the year 2000. (Commonwealthfund.org) We MUST do better!
When birthing people feel safe, supported, and respected, outcomes improve, emotionally, and physically.
Every person deserves access to compassionate, individualized, evidence-based maternity care, wherever and however they choose to give birth.
Because healthy mothers build healthy communities.
How can you help?
The Mi Community Birth Initiative works to reduce maternal and infant health disparities in Michigan through evidence-base initiatives, including access to education, midwifery-led maternity care, doula training, and midwifery education.
Your donation goes directly towards funding these initiatives! https://givebutter.com/micommunitybirth
