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🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

Our @fivexmore_ Learning Hub app is NOW LIVE on both the Apple and Google Play stores! After months of hard work, we’re thrilled to finally share this space, built specifically for Black mothers and birthing people, with you all! Whether you’re pregnant or have had a baby in the last 2 years, this hub is packed with resources, videos, and support to empower your motherhood journey.

Don’t forget to follow @fivexmorehub for more exclusive content and more importantly DOWNLOAD THE APPPPP!!!

#FiveXMore #PregnancySupport by @fivexmore_

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Save this post, share it, and remind yourself that you don’t have to go through this alone.

We’re proud to be partnering with @tommys on our helping to make sure Black women and families can access free, trusted support from qualified midwives 🤎

If you’re pregnant, trying to conceive, or worried about anything at all the @fivexmore_ x @tommys helpline is here to listen, support and guide you. #BlackMaternalHealth #FiveXMore by @fivexmore_

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Five X More FREE Resources 📢

We understand that the recent weeks have been challenging within maternity services with the launch of various reports and a lot of negative news. That’s why we want to remind you that we have a wealth of helpful resources on our website designed to support pregnant women, birthing people, and their families.

Our Instagram page is just the beginning. Did you know we offer a range of resources on our website? Whether you’re looking for information on your rights, navigating the NHS complaints procedure, or in need of free counselling , we’ve got you covered. We’re dedicated to making sure our resource bank is as comprehensive and supportive as possible for Black mothers and birthing people.

Head over to www.fivexmore.org and explore the “resources” section to see all that we have available. Don’t forget to share this with anyone who might benefit! #fivexmore by @fivexmore_

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2 years ago

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

Sickle Cell can affect pregnancy and may come with additional risks for both parent and baby. However, with the right support, planning and regular conversations with your healthcare team, you can feel informed and prepared throughout your pregnancy.

Swipe to learn more about sickle cell, how it can affect pregnancy and what to discuss with your healthcare team.

#SickleCellAwarenessMonth #SickleCell #SickleCellandPregnancy #FivexMore #BlackMaternalHealth by @fivexmore_

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This Black Maternal Health Week, we’re reminding our community that support is available.

Through our @tommys x @fivexmore_ helpline, you can book a call with a qualified midwife if you have questions, concerns, need reassurance, or simply want someone to talk to.

Use the link in our bio to book a call today. #FiveXMore #BlackMaternalHealth by @fivexmore_

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We asked three mums at The Mother’s Table earlier this week: what’s one thing you’d recommend to mums to help look after their mental health?

Here’s what they had to say…

✨Pick up a hobby and figure out what you enjoy outside of being a mum

✨Book that pregnancy massage make time for yourself and let yourself be looked after

✨Take everything as it comes and give yourself the time to reflect on how you feel about things

What advice would YOU give to mums for looking after their mental health? Let us know in the comments

Ft @becomingjoyce @inherentbirth @birthingmuslimah

#BlackMaternalMentalHealth #FiveXMore by @fivexmore_

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Yesterday, we took our new “Understanding Black Maternal Mental Health in The UK” findings to Parliament for the latest meeting of the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) on Black Maternal Health.

The findings explore the experiences of Black women during pregnancy and after birth, including the barriers that can affect access to mental health support and the gaps that still need to be addressed.

These findings formed the centre of our discussion, bringing together parliamentarians, healthcare professionals, campaigners and community voices to share experiences, reflect on the research and discuss what needs to happen next.

A huge thank you to our speakers for sharing their expertise and experiences, to our chair @bell_ribeiroaddy for championing this important work in Parliament and to everyone who attended and contributed to the conversation.

@motivationalmumsclub
@inherentbirth
@b3_community
@dr.yshittu
@michelle19lowe
Alison, CEO Institute of Health Visitors
Kelly, Perinatal mental health midwife

#BlackMaternalHealth #MentalHealth #FiveXMore taken in Houses of Parliament by @fivexmore_

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14 days ago

Understanding Black Maternal Mental Health in the UK: New Findings are now available.

We know people are tired of reports. There is no shortage of recommendations, evidence and calls for change when it comes to Black maternal health.

However we wanted to create one place where credible information about Black women’s maternal mental health experiences could be brought together, understood and, importantly, used.

These new findings build on what Black women told us in our previous research and take a closer look at maternal mental health. The experiences behind the statistics, the challenges women are facing, and what needs greater attention.

Black maternal mental health cannot be treated as an afterthought. And Black women should not have to keep telling their stories without those experiences leading to greater understanding and meaningful change.

Read and explore the findings via the link in our bio.

#BlackMaternalMentalHealth #BlackMaternalHealth #FiveXMore by @fivexmore_

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@fivexmore_'s latest research shows that we also need to be paying much closer attention to mental health outcomes and what is happening to women during and after the birth.⁠
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Here, @tinukeawe, the co-founder of Five X More CIC, the UK’s leading grassroots organisation committed to improving Black maternal outcomes, shares everything you need to know. ⁠
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Head to the link in bio to find out more about the Five X More latest report, plus 3 things Black women can do to look after their mental health. Tap to read. by @fivexmore_

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Our first ever Mother’s Table was everything we hoped it would be and more 🖤

We’ve dreamed about hosting this space for a long time. To gather right at the start of Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week for such a beautiful, intimate evening felt incredibly aligned.

This evening was all about celebrating mums and mums to be and the village behind it - our mothers, midwives, doulas and community builders.

We see you, we honor you and we are so proud of you. This is our little way of saying thank you! #BlackMaternalMentalHealth #FiveXMore by @fivexmore_

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Black maternal mental health matters.

Our latest findings on Black maternal mental health in the UK are here. Building on our 2025 Black Maternity Experiences Survey, we looked at what Black women told us about their mental health before, during and after pregnancy, and the support they received.

The findings highlight significant gaps in recognition and support, while also showing the difference good care can make.

To explore the full findings please visit the link in our bio or go on our website www.fivexmore.org
#BlackMaternalMentalHealth #FiveXMore #BlackMaternityExperiences #MaternalMentalHealth by @fivexmore_

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It is Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, 21st - 27th September.

We know that many Black mothers carry how they’re really feeling quietly, rather than reaching out for support and we want that to change.

Swipe to see a few ways you can look after your mental health and look after yourself this week and beyond.

We see you and are here for you 🤎

#FiveXMore #BlackMaternalMentalHealth #BlackMaternalHealth by @fivexmore_

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