There’s a narrative that follows Black women into motherhood, and at first glance, it sounds like a compliment. We’re called strong. Resilient. Capable. The ones who hold everything together, no matter what. And for a long time, that strength has been necessary. It’s how we’ve survived systems that weren’t built for us, care that hasn’t always been accessible, and environments where we’ve had to figure things out on our own. But what I’m seeing, both clinically and in real life, is that the...

by: LaTya Wells When most people hear the word postpartum , they picture a mother holding a newborn. But postpartum simply means “after pregnancy.” It applies after every pregnancy outcome, birth, miscarriage, stillbirth, termination, or infant loss. And yet, many mothers grieving a loss are excluded from postpartum conversations, resources, and support. But I’m here to tell you and validate those feelings of uncertainty. The unanswered questions that linger.  You are still postpartum.Your...