Empowering Black maternal health advocacy
Navigating maternal care should not feel like an uphill battle. Informed by investigative journalism and four years of clinical experience on maternal health floors, patientwrites equips Black mothers, birthing individuals, and families with the vital resources, options, and community connections needed for safe, dignified care.
Core advocacy focus areas
Black pregnant women face disproportionate risks of antepartum complications and surgical interventions. Our dedicated support structures help you discover every option available for your pregnancy, labor, and postpartum care.
Birthing choices and midwifery
Discover the benefits of certified midwives, doula care, and planned home births to create a personalized, low-intervention birth plan aligned with your values.
Nutrition and lactation support
Access culturally grounded guidance on prenatal nutrition and infant feeding, fostering confidence through every stage of breastfeeding and chestfeeding.
Postpartum wellness and planning
Proactive care plans addressing postpartum depression, reproductive autonomy, birth control selection, and mental health check-ins beyond hospital discharge.
Closing the maternal health gap together
The stark disparity in Black maternal mortality is unacceptable. We combine investigative clarity with frontline nursing insights to give you an informed, unshakeable voice in clinical spaces.
Clinical insight meets patient journalism
Having spent four years witnessing firsthand the prevalence of unexpected cesarean deliveries and antepartum complications faced by Black families, we know where systemic communication breaks down. We help you decode clinical jargon, ask decisive questions at your appointments, and demand the accountability your family deserves.
Connect with community support
Empowerment begins with local community. We urge every family we work with to connect directly with your regional chapter of Black Infant Health for comprehensive prenatal resources, peer support groups, and localized care networks.
