Black Midwifery Collective
@blackmidwifery.bsky.social
Our mission is to improve health outcomes for Black birthing individuals, by actively addressing disparities in maternal and infant health that have disproportionately affected our community. Chicago, IL.
🚨Recall Alert🚨
ByHeart infant formula has issued a nationwide recall due to an outbreak of infant botulism. If you have any ByHeart formula, stop use & discard it. Watch for weakness & feeding issues in your baby, & see a doctor if needed. For help, call ByHeart at (833) 429-4327.
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ByHeart infant formula has issued a nationwide recall due to an outbreak of infant botulism. If you have any ByHeart formula, stop use & discard it. Watch for weakness & feeding issues in your baby, & see a doctor if needed. For help, call ByHeart at (833) 429-4327.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:25 AM
🚨Recall Alert🚨
ByHeart infant formula has issued a nationwide recall due to an outbreak of infant botulism. If you have any ByHeart formula, stop use & discard it. Watch for weakness & feeding issues in your baby, & see a doctor if needed. For help, call ByHeart at (833) 429-4327.
Please repost!
ByHeart infant formula has issued a nationwide recall due to an outbreak of infant botulism. If you have any ByHeart formula, stop use & discard it. Watch for weakness & feeding issues in your baby, & see a doctor if needed. For help, call ByHeart at (833) 429-4327.
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Chicago: Looking for food, a hot meal, or support? Mutual aid keeps us strong. Click this link to find pantries, kitchens, and groups helping neighbors daily. Community is everything!
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November 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Chicago: Looking for food, a hot meal, or support? Mutual aid keeps us strong. Click this link to find pantries, kitchens, and groups helping neighbors daily. Community is everything!
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The time is NOW for #BirthJustice in IL!
After years of advocacy, certified professional midwives are finally recognized by the state. Midwives can step out of the shadows to provide safe, trusted, community-based care.
This is a win for freedom, safety, and dignity in birth. Let’s keep going!
After years of advocacy, certified professional midwives are finally recognized by the state. Midwives can step out of the shadows to provide safe, trusted, community-based care.
This is a win for freedom, safety, and dignity in birth. Let’s keep going!
November 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The time is NOW for #BirthJustice in IL!
After years of advocacy, certified professional midwives are finally recognized by the state. Midwives can step out of the shadows to provide safe, trusted, community-based care.
This is a win for freedom, safety, and dignity in birth. Let’s keep going!
After years of advocacy, certified professional midwives are finally recognized by the state. Midwives can step out of the shadows to provide safe, trusted, community-based care.
This is a win for freedom, safety, and dignity in birth. Let’s keep going!
Only 6–8% of pregnancies are high-risk, but the birth-industrial complex treats nearly everyone like they are.
Community midwifery is safe, evidence-based care that should be the standard for the 90% of people who don’t need high-risk intervention. #Midwifery #BirthJustice
Community midwifery is safe, evidence-based care that should be the standard for the 90% of people who don’t need high-risk intervention. #Midwifery #BirthJustice
November 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Only 6–8% of pregnancies are high-risk, but the birth-industrial complex treats nearly everyone like they are.
Community midwifery is safe, evidence-based care that should be the standard for the 90% of people who don’t need high-risk intervention. #Midwifery #BirthJustice
Community midwifery is safe, evidence-based care that should be the standard for the 90% of people who don’t need high-risk intervention. #Midwifery #BirthJustice
💀 On #DiaDeLosMuertos, we honor our ancestors, whose lives and legacies shape us even after they are gone.
This season is about holding space for grief and joy, for cherished memories and community traditions. At BMC, we uplift the stories, strength, and love passed down through generations.
This season is about holding space for grief and joy, for cherished memories and community traditions. At BMC, we uplift the stories, strength, and love passed down through generations.
November 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
💀 On #DiaDeLosMuertos, we honor our ancestors, whose lives and legacies shape us even after they are gone.
This season is about holding space for grief and joy, for cherished memories and community traditions. At BMC, we uplift the stories, strength, and love passed down through generations.
This season is about holding space for grief and joy, for cherished memories and community traditions. At BMC, we uplift the stories, strength, and love passed down through generations.
October is National #HoodooHeritageMonth, and we honor the ancestral healers, midwives and conjurers who protected Black life through spirit, herbs and care. Their legacy lives on in our birthwork today.
October 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
October is National #HoodooHeritageMonth, and we honor the ancestral healers, midwives and conjurers who protected Black life through spirit, herbs and care. Their legacy lives on in our birthwork today.
The Illinois Community-Based Birth Justice Summit brought together brilliant minds, passionate hearts, and dedicated birth workers from across the state, all united by a shared vision for birth equity and liberation.
October 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Illinois Community-Based Birth Justice Summit brought together brilliant minds, passionate hearts, and dedicated birth workers from across the state, all united by a shared vision for birth equity and liberation.
🧵: ✨Illinois Community-Based Birth Justice Summit Recap ✨
What an incredible gathering we had!
What an incredible gathering we had!
October 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
🧵: ✨Illinois Community-Based Birth Justice Summit Recap ✨
What an incredible gathering we had!
What an incredible gathering we had!
Today is National Mammography Day, a reminder of the importance of early detection of breast cancer. 💗
Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age, & at later stages. Access to healthcare is a matter of justice.
Schedule your mammogram today!
Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age, & at later stages. Access to healthcare is a matter of justice.
Schedule your mammogram today!
October 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Today is National Mammography Day, a reminder of the importance of early detection of breast cancer. 💗
Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age, & at later stages. Access to healthcare is a matter of justice.
Schedule your mammogram today!
Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age, & at later stages. Access to healthcare is a matter of justice.
Schedule your mammogram today!
Today is #PregnancyAndInfantLossRemembranceDay.
Black parents face higher risks for pregnancy and infant loss due to systemic racism, medical bias, and barriers to respectful, culturally-rooted care.
We stand with every parent who mourns, and every birthworker fighting for safer births!
Black parents face higher risks for pregnancy and infant loss due to systemic racism, medical bias, and barriers to respectful, culturally-rooted care.
We stand with every parent who mourns, and every birthworker fighting for safer births!
![Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day October 15, 2025 If you have lost a pregnancy or a baby, know that you are not alone. We hold your grief with you. Black Midwifery Collective [also has graphics of fading baby footprints, & drawn hearts]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:asg46qdpzxvaab4x23shaiaq/bafkreia3bvxxyn4k66n3eixl2za5j4fnntkw7iq4fpyh5dz6q53bvtwtfu@jpeg)
October 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Today is #PregnancyAndInfantLossRemembranceDay.
Black parents face higher risks for pregnancy and infant loss due to systemic racism, medical bias, and barriers to respectful, culturally-rooted care.
We stand with every parent who mourns, and every birthworker fighting for safer births!
Black parents face higher risks for pregnancy and infant loss due to systemic racism, medical bias, and barriers to respectful, culturally-rooted care.
We stand with every parent who mourns, and every birthworker fighting for safer births!
Too many infants and birthing people are dying. It's a tragedy caused by:
➡️ Too few midwives of color providing culturally-congruent care
➡️ Barriers to becoming a midwife
➡️ The belief that doulas in medicalized births are enough
That’s why we’re working to get a #midwife in every neighborhood!
➡️ Too few midwives of color providing culturally-congruent care
➡️ Barriers to becoming a midwife
➡️ The belief that doulas in medicalized births are enough
That’s why we’re working to get a #midwife in every neighborhood!
September 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Too many infants and birthing people are dying. It's a tragedy caused by:
➡️ Too few midwives of color providing culturally-congruent care
➡️ Barriers to becoming a midwife
➡️ The belief that doulas in medicalized births are enough
That’s why we’re working to get a #midwife in every neighborhood!
➡️ Too few midwives of color providing culturally-congruent care
➡️ Barriers to becoming a midwife
➡️ The belief that doulas in medicalized births are enough
That’s why we’re working to get a #midwife in every neighborhood!
It's finally here—Thursday is the Illinois Birth Justice State Strategic Plan Summit! The first of its kind, it's led by and for community-based perinatal care workers. We're coming together to build a statewide vision for birth and reproductive justice in Illinois! #BirthJustice
September 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
It's finally here—Thursday is the Illinois Birth Justice State Strategic Plan Summit! The first of its kind, it's led by and for community-based perinatal care workers. We're coming together to build a statewide vision for birth and reproductive justice in Illinois! #BirthJustice
Honored to announce that the Black Birthing Futures Project, led by Dr. Kaytura Felix at Johns Hopkins, won the 2025 Nexus Award for “Beloved Birth 50 by 50”—advancing midwifery, birth centers, and policy for safe, community-led care by 2050. #BelovedBirth50x50 #BirthJustice
September 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Honored to announce that the Black Birthing Futures Project, led by Dr. Kaytura Felix at Johns Hopkins, won the 2025 Nexus Award for “Beloved Birth 50 by 50”—advancing midwifery, birth centers, and policy for safe, community-led care by 2050. #BelovedBirth50x50 #BirthJustice
🕯️Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Suicide is a leading cause of death during the postpartum period, and Black women are 2x more likely to report suicidal ideation at this time than white women. Let’s work together to break the silence, share resources, and uplift our community!
September 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
🕯️Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Suicide is a leading cause of death during the postpartum period, and Black women are 2x more likely to report suicidal ideation at this time than white women. Let’s work together to break the silence, share resources, and uplift our community!
👶🏾 Today is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. FASD can cause lifelong physical, behavioral, & learning challenges. But it's 100% preventable by avoiding alcohol during pregnancy. Every child deserves a healthy start! 👶🏿 #FASDAwarenessDay
September 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
👶🏾 Today is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. FASD can cause lifelong physical, behavioral, & learning challenges. But it's 100% preventable by avoiding alcohol during pregnancy. Every child deserves a healthy start! 👶🏿 #FASDAwarenessDay
Happy Grandparents’ Day! 🤎 Today, we honor the wisdom, resilience, and love of grandparents whose stories inspire and guide Black birth traditions. Thank you for uplifting generations and shaping a powerful legacy. #GrandparentsDay #BirthJustice
September 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Happy Grandparents’ Day! 🤎 Today, we honor the wisdom, resilience, and love of grandparents whose stories inspire and guide Black birth traditions. Thank you for uplifting generations and shaping a powerful legacy. #GrandparentsDay #BirthJustice
Volunteers are needed for the Illinois Birth Justice State Strategic Plan Summit with @hmprg.bsky.social!
🗓️ September 25–26, 2025
📍 Chicago's South Side
Be part of a powerful gathering shaping the future of birth justice in Illinois! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1XWH...
#BirthJustice
🗓️ September 25–26, 2025
📍 Chicago's South Side
Be part of a powerful gathering shaping the future of birth justice in Illinois! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1XWH...
#BirthJustice
September 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Volunteers are needed for the Illinois Birth Justice State Strategic Plan Summit with @hmprg.bsky.social!
🗓️ September 25–26, 2025
📍 Chicago's South Side
Be part of a powerful gathering shaping the future of birth justice in Illinois! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1XWH...
#BirthJustice
🗓️ September 25–26, 2025
📍 Chicago's South Side
Be part of a powerful gathering shaping the future of birth justice in Illinois! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1XWH...
#BirthJustice
Every kind of labor shapes our world, especially birthing new life. Today, #LaborDay, we uplift our ancestors. They built, created, & delivered us, not just through toil, but through the miracle of birth. We honor Black midwives, birthing people, & all who labor for culturally-congruent care!
September 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Every kind of labor shapes our world, especially birthing new life. Today, #LaborDay, we uplift our ancestors. They built, created, & delivered us, not just through toil, but through the miracle of birth. We honor Black midwives, birthing people, & all who labor for culturally-congruent care!
🤱🏾 Breast milk = liquid gold! Packed with nutrients, antibodies and love, it fuels growth, boosts immunity and strengthens the bond between mama + baby. Every feed is nature’s perfect recipe. #BlackBreastfeedingWeek
August 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🤱🏾 Breast milk = liquid gold! Packed with nutrients, antibodies and love, it fuels growth, boosts immunity and strengthens the bond between mama + baby. Every feed is nature’s perfect recipe. #BlackBreastfeedingWeek
Calling all midwives, doulas, & other birth workers & advocates! Join us & @hmprg.bsky.social Sept 25–26 in Chicago for the IL Birth Justice Summit. Free for students & birth workers, childcare included! Register here, help shape the future: bit.ly/ILSSPsummit
August 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Calling all midwives, doulas, & other birth workers & advocates! Join us & @hmprg.bsky.social Sept 25–26 in Chicago for the IL Birth Justice Summit. Free for students & birth workers, childcare included! Register here, help shape the future: bit.ly/ILSSPsummit
Calling all small business owners, birth workers, artists, & wellness pros! Apply to be a vendor at the 2025 Milk & Melanin Festival Sat., Aug. 23 in Chicago. Share your gifts, support families, & celebrate Black breastfeeding! Vendor spots filling fast; sign up now! docs.google.com/forms/d/1oni...
August 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Calling all small business owners, birth workers, artists, & wellness pros! Apply to be a vendor at the 2025 Milk & Melanin Festival Sat., Aug. 23 in Chicago. Share your gifts, support families, & celebrate Black breastfeeding! Vendor spots filling fast; sign up now! docs.google.com/forms/d/1oni...
📣 Volunteers needed for the 2025 Milk & Melanin Fest! 🧡 Help us celebrate Black breastfeeding on Saturday, August 23 in Chicago. Be part of the joy! Click here to sign up! docs.google.com/forms/d/1M-R...
#MilkAndMelaninFest #BirthJustice
#MilkAndMelaninFest #BirthJustice
August 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
📣 Volunteers needed for the 2025 Milk & Melanin Fest! 🧡 Help us celebrate Black breastfeeding on Saturday, August 23 in Chicago. Be part of the joy! Click here to sign up! docs.google.com/forms/d/1M-R...
#MilkAndMelaninFest #BirthJustice
#MilkAndMelaninFest #BirthJustice
Join BMC & @hmprg.bsky.social for a powerful summit to connect & build a shared vision for birth justice in Illinois.
Sept. 25 welcomes all interested in shaping the future.
Sept. 26 is a private session for invited birth workers & stakeholders.
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/illinois-b...
Sept. 25 welcomes all interested in shaping the future.
Sept. 26 is a private session for invited birth workers & stakeholders.
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/illinois-b...
August 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Join BMC & @hmprg.bsky.social for a powerful summit to connect & build a shared vision for birth justice in Illinois.
Sept. 25 welcomes all interested in shaping the future.
Sept. 26 is a private session for invited birth workers & stakeholders.
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/illinois-b...
Sept. 25 welcomes all interested in shaping the future.
Sept. 26 is a private session for invited birth workers & stakeholders.
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/illinois-b...
Community midwifery should be the standard for over 90%+ of births—safe, relational, and proven to protect birthing people, especially in Black and Brown communities. This is common-sense care. Let’s make it the norm! 🖤🩸👶🏽 #BirthJustice #MidwiferyForThePeople
July 31, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Community midwifery should be the standard for over 90%+ of births—safe, relational, and proven to protect birthing people, especially in Black and Brown communities. This is common-sense care. Let’s make it the norm! 🖤🩸👶🏽 #BirthJustice #MidwiferyForThePeople
In case you missed it: Our staff member Shariah Sanders was featured in Ms. Magazine exposing how the “Big Beautiful Bill” harms Black & Indigenous maternal health. We’re proud to have fierce advocates like her pushing for real solutions. 🖤✊🏽 #BirthJustice #MidwivesRising #ProtectBlackMamas
July 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
In case you missed it: Our staff member Shariah Sanders was featured in Ms. Magazine exposing how the “Big Beautiful Bill” harms Black & Indigenous maternal health. We’re proud to have fierce advocates like her pushing for real solutions. 🖤✊🏽 #BirthJustice #MidwivesRising #ProtectBlackMamas