There are other people and organizations doing amazing work for Black folks in our community!
Mommy Monitor
Mommy Monitor offers free virtual mental health support for Black parents. They also offer a verity of other services such as free doula support, pelvic floor physiotherapy sessions and a list of Black maternal health professionals in Ontario.
Finding a Black doula is easy with the Ontario Black Doula Society directory. OBDS also has resources for both providers and expectant parents.
Birthing While Black Prenatal Program
Birthing While Black (BwB) is a free online prenatal program developed by registered midwife Althea Jones. The program covers all general aspects of prenatal care and has a specific module for considerations for Black parents.
Learn more about Midwives
If you would like to learn more about how midwives operate in Canada, you can read more here on the Canadian Association of Midwives webpage. You can also learn more about midwifery in your own province.
