Maternal Mental Health Support in Response to the 2025 Black Maternity Experiences Report
A safe space to reflect, connect, and be heard.
Why This Matters
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The Black Maternity Experiences Report 2025 is a powerful reminder of the urgent need for systemic change in UK maternity care. It documents the real-life accounts of over 1,100 Black women across the UK and highlights critical issues around care quality, communication, discrimination, and unaddressed concerns during pregnancy, labour, and postnatal recovery.
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Although'this report was created and published by FivexMore, its findings strongly align with our mission to turn negative statistics into history through equity-driven innovation, collaboration, and community support.
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What the Report Reveals:
š 60% rated antenatal care as good or high quality
š 54% experienced challenges with healthcare professionals
š 28% reported discrimination — 25% said it was race-related
š 45% raised concerns during labour — nearly half felt ignored
š 23% did not receive the pain relief they requested
š Only 20% were informed about how to make a complaint
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These numbers tell a story we’ve heard time and time again. The system is not working for all, and particularly not for Black women.
When we fix it for Black women, we fix it for everyone.
Our Offer of Support
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We know from the results of our haPPIE SHE Cares project that reports like this, while essential, can be emotionally triggering. For many women—especially those still recovering from difficult or traumatic maternity experiences—reading this kind of data can heighten anxiety and activate the body’s stress response.
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That’s why we’re creating safe online spaces where women can simply talk, listen, and breathe.
There’s no pressure, no expectations, and no medical advice—just calm, respectful conversation with others who understand. Whether you're looking for solidarity, quiet reflection, or simply someone to say, “That happened to me too,” you're welcome here.
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You don’t have to do this alone.
Please feel free to join us—or forward this to someone you know who might benefit.
We’re finalising our first series of maternal mental health support sessions in response to the 2025 report.
Join the waitlist to be the first to hear when dates go live:
You’ll receive updates about session dates, access details, and wellbeing resources straight to your inbox.
Together, Let’s Change the Narrative
We believe in a future where maternity care uplifts, supports, and protects every woman. We are proud to stand beside the communities working to turn lived experience into evidence, and evidence into action.
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We didn’t create the Black Maternity Experiences Report—but we stand in support of its messages, its urgency, and the women behind the data.
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Let’s help ensure no woman feels invisible when these stories are told.