Midwives are the experts in normal. Grand Midwife Umm Salaamah Abdullah Zaimah said that in 2017. It is still true today.
On Black Midwives Day, BMMA honors every Black midwife carrying this legacy forward.
#BlackMidwivesDay #BlackMaternalHealth #BirthJustice
An illustrated graphic of a Black midwife in a blue sweatshirt with yellow glasses and a Black midwife in an orange shirt, both holding a baby in a teal blanket, among sunflowers, with the accompanying text, "Black Midwives Make The World Better! Black Midwives Day 2026"
For generations, Black midwives have nurtured their communities, offering care that is rooted in deep cultural connection. This type of support improves health outcomes throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Today and everyday, we celebrate Black midwives! #BlackMidwivesDay
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An illustrated graphic of a Black midwife in a blue sweatshirt with yellow glasses and a Black midwife in an orange shirt, both holding a baby in a teal blanket, among sunflowers, with the accompanying text, "Black Midwives Make The World Better! Black Midwives Day 2026"
For generations, Black midwives have nurtured their communities, offering care that is rooted in deep cultural connection. This type of support improves health outcomes throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Today and everyday, we celebrate Black midwives! #BlackMidwivesDay
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Today is Mar 14:
#PiDay
#BakeAPieInSolidarityDay
#RiversDay
#GenealogyDay
#WriteYourStoryDay
#AskAQuestionDay
#LearnAboutButterfliesDay
#CrowdfundingDay
#BlackMidwivesDay
#MathDay
#SaveASpiderDay
#FannyPackDay
#ScienceEducationDay
#314Day
In honor of #BlackMidwivesDay tomorrow, Southern Birth Justice Network is bringing together leaders, advocates, birth workers, and changemakers for a press conference on the state of Black maternal health and the crucial role of Black midwifery. Don't miss this!
Livestream 3/14 at 11:15 a.m. EST:
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Learn about pioneers like Mary Francis Hill Coley, Shafia M. Monroe, Aunt Dora Green, Mama Nasrah Smith, Mama Sarahn Henderson, Bridget "Biddy" Mason, and Queen Mother Nonkululeko Tyehemba—each of whom has left a lasting impact on Black Maternal Health.
#BlackMidwivesDay #ReproJustice
For #BlackMidwivesDay, we honor the healers and trailblazers who have long been the backbone of Black Maternal Health—providing safe, culturally centered, and community-led birth care. ✨
Text reading Honoring Black Midwives, with part of the Black Midwifery Collective logo that has a Black woman holding a Black baby
Today is #BlackMidwivesDay! BMC honors the Black midwives who’ve been pillars of maternal justice & birth justice for generations. We’re committed to preserving their history, eliminating barriers to education, addressing health disparities, & expanding access to lifesaving midwifery care.
We're excited join National Black Midwives Alliance in celebrating #BlackMidwivesDay! Black midwives have a deep history of ushering in life with care & resilience - despite a history of violence, racism & erasure. Their work saves lives & strengthens communities. #BMD2025 #BlackMaternalHealth
Happy #BlackMidwivesDay - join the Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus for our next Brunch & Learn on Black midwifery today, March 14 at 12PET! Register at pahouse.com/bmh.
#repmayes #pablackmaternalhealth #pamomnibus #blackmamasmatter
Join the National Black Midwives Alliance on March 14 at 10 AM ET for a Virtual Press Conference on the effort to establish Black Midwives Day & the vital role of Black midwifery in perinatal health.
📅 March 14, 2025 | 🕘 10 AM ET
🔗 Register: bit.ly/BlackMidwivesDay2025
#BlackMidwivesDay
