The Bump x birthFUND Center Collective Power in Black Maternal Health
At Motherhood Unfiltered, The Bump and birthFUND gathered changemakers to celebrate a year of joy, access and impact in the Black maternal health movement.
The birthFUND was born out of urgency. Not only do up to half of all women describe their childbirth as traumatic, but the US maternal death rate is almost ten times that of other wealthy nations, with Black women dying at three times the rate as their white counterparts. While midwives, doulas and other birthing options have been shown to reduce these risks, many can’t access this care due to cost or lack of availability.
