The Bump Celebrates Black Maternal Health Week

Black Maternal Health Week is back! Recognized April 11-17, Black Maternal Health Week is designed to bring attention to the continuing Black maternal health crisis and encourage people across America to take action to prevent pregnancy-related deaths and improve maternal health outcomes.

Black women still face an astonishing disparity when it comes to maternal care and are sadly up to four times more likely to suffer from fatal pregnancy-related complications than their white counterparts. It’s time for a long overdue change.

As calls to improve Black maternal health in the US are getting louder and finally being heard on a national scale—over $100 million in funds were just allocated for Black maternal health initiatives—we at The Bump will continue to do our part in educating others and lifting up the voices of inspiring Black leaders at the forefront of this movement.

Here are some of the things we are excited to share with you this week:

The 2024 Black Maternal Health Week Block Party and Walk

This week, members of The Bump team are headed to the 2024 Black Maternal Health Week Block Party & Walk in Atlanta. The Bump will be on-site celebrating parents in the community with a digital photo booth, signing up new members and hosting giveaways and raffles with exclusive Bump Swag. You can find ways to participate in Atlanta and beyond at BlackMamasMatter.org.

Reclaiming Your Power Series

Jen Hayes Lee, Head of Marketing and Content at The Bump will also be doing a live on-stage interview at the Block Party with Canadian YouTuber and mom of four, LaToya Forever, for The Bump’s Reclaiming Your Power series. You can tune into this special series of conversations with leading experts and advocates in the Black maternal health space, like Sanya-Richards-Ross and Hannah Bronfman, here.

4Kira4Moms Foundation Donation

In addition to these initiatives, The Bump will also be making a donation to long-term partner and nonprofit organization 4Kira4Moms. You can learn more about 4Kira4Moms and how organization members are tirelessly fighting on the frontlines of the battle against maternal mortality here.

“At The Bump, it is our responsibility to use our platform to support and lead pivotal conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion. We continue to support our audience by focusing on awareness, advocacy and education related to pregnancy and parenting,” said Jen Lee, Head of Marketing at The Bump. “Committed to creating authentic and inclusive content, we are proud to add more expert voices to the Black Maternal Health Hub and support this critical issue that plagues an important community we serve.”

It’s every woman’s undeniable right to have a safe and healthy pregnancy. Let’s all take a step this week (and beyond) to fight for maternal equality and support Black mothers. Check out The Bump’s Black Maternal Health Hub to learn more about how you can help.