Chosen Vessels Midwifery Services

01/10/2026

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months then start giving complimentary foods.

12/30/2025

Somewhere in the world, motherhood does not stand alone.

It is carried.

By hands that have already raised babies.
By arms that know the weight of a child without needing instructions.
By women whose bodies remember the work even when their faces show time.

This photo is not just an old woman holding a baby.

It is generations of wisdom stepping in without being asked.
It is a grandmother saying, without words,
“I have done this before. You rest. I’ve got them.”

In many cultures, babies are not raised in isolation.
They are worn on backs while food is cooked.
They are soothed by grandmothers who understand cries without panic.
They are surrounded by women who know that nurturing is not weakness. It is survival.

This image represents something we lost along the way.

The village.
The shared load.
The quiet understanding that raising children was never meant to be done alone.

That baby is not spoiled.
That baby is secure.

That grandmother is not tired of holding.
She is proud to still be needed.

And maybe that is the reminder modern motherhood aches for the most.

That it is okay to lean.
That it is okay to accept help.
That there is strength in generations standing shoulder to shoulder so one small life can feel safe.

This is not old fashioned.
This is ancient.
This is human.

And this is what love looks like when it has lived long enough to know exactly what matters.

12/13/2025

12/09/2025

11/01/2025

✨ Theme Announcement ✨

We’re thrilled to share the official theme for Black Maternal Health Week 2026 (April 11-17):
💜Rooted in Justice & Joy.💜

Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW26) is BMMA’s annual campaign to raise awareness, inspire action, and build community through amplifying the voices and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people.

This is the time to join BMMA in celebration as we mark 2026 as our 10-year anniversary. We honor the power of our collective movement, nurturing thriving families and shaping a liberated future rooted in justice, healing, and joy.

Stay connected and be the first to know what’s ahead: blackmamasmatter.org/connect