Taking Care of Yourself
Pregnancy is a journey and requires that you care for yourself at the highest level. After all, you have a tiny human to think of. Taking care of yourself isn’t just about tending to your physical needs but also your emotional needs. For Black women this is especially important since access to health equity is lacking. Explore ways to have a healthy pregnancy.
Birth Without Bias App
Irth – Birth Without Bias App, designed for Black and Brown women and birthing people to share their medical experiences with pediatric doctors and maternity care providers. The app offers detailed reviews of medical professionals and facilities reported by other people of color to help choose the right doctor for you.
Community Care
Community care is essential to ensure that all people have the support they need to live healthier happy lives. By sharing resources and knowledge, the community takes care of itself.
Primary Care Provider
See the list of resources for primary care providers below:
- WellSpace Health is a resource in Sacramento for underserved communities to obtain total quality medical care, dental care, and mental and behavioral health services.
- Capital OBGYN specializes in obstetrics and gynecology and is an office dedicated to serving all people despite socioeconomic status who prides themselves on dignity and respect.
- Black Mothers United has the resources to assist in finding doula care for the different stages of pregnancy. The program also provides pregnancy coaches who serve as advocates during medical appointments.
Lactation Support
Find lactation support through the following programs:
- Black Infant Health: BIH offers lactation support services to American born African American women to ensure that babies are born healthy and grow healthy well into childhood.
- WIC has the necessary resources to access a lactation consultant and support to nurse your baby.
Postpartum Support
Discover tips and resources to aid in perinatal mental health issues:
- Black Infant Health works with individuals to develop the necessary support to reduce stress and anxiety which tend to create symptoms of postpartum depression.
- Black Mothers United has the resources to assist in finding doula care for the different stages of pregnancy. The program also provides pregnancy coaches who serve as advocates during medical appointments.
Peer-to-Peer Support Groups
Engage in conversation, sharing experiences and struggles and how to overcome these challenges with the resources below:
- Find group support through Earth Mama Healing, where girls and women work together through healing and harmony.
- Find group support through Earth Mama Healing, where girls and women work together through healing and harmony.
- Black Mothers United’s mommy mingle groups allow mothers and mothers-to-be to not only support each other through pregnancy but create a space to understand each other’s value.
- Black Infant Health provides mother support groups throughout the entire pregnancy where women can find information on how to care for their infant and reduce their stress and anxiety.
Healthy Eating
Tips for maintaining a healthy diet.
- WIC provides a counselor or dietitian to discuss healthy eating habits to improve your quality of life.