Motherhood
Motherhood
Have you listened to our new parenting podcast, Black Ballad Presents: The Survival Guide?
From dating when you're a mum, managing kids with a career to the IVF process and how this can affect your relationship and what's it like being a foster carer – we discuss all of these topics and more.
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Black British mothers are five times more likely to die in childbirth than their white counterpoints.
This figure is shocking and important, but it is not the full picture.
Like the rest of our lives, motherhood for Black British women is nuanced and beautiful, challenging and complex, and the stories told about it should reflect that.
In early 2020, we launched a survey to collect data on motherhood from Black British women, as the specifics of our experiences are not just missing from the narratives, they are missing from the data, and over 2,000 women took part!
#BBMotherhood2020 is an editorial stream directly influenced by the findings from this survey, and the conversation is still ongoing.
Use #BBMotherhood2020 to join in the conversation on Twitter.
Featured content
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: How The Bedtime Routine Helps To Ease Mum Guilt
Sunday 14 April 2024 11:59 PM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Maternal Healthcare Battle For Us Is Far From Over
Sunday 25 February 2024 11:56 PM
Tabby Kibugi
Young, Black Women Feel Like They Can No Longer Afford Motherhood
Wednesday 17 January 2024 8:00 AM
Jendella Benson
No, Seriously: We Need To Talk About Where Things Go Wrong For Men
Wednesday 11 October 2023 12:00 PM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Names & The Power To Celebrate Our Stories & Culture
Sunday 8 October 2023 11:30 PM
Jaz Morrison
The Mamahood Space Is Combatting Mum Loneliness In Birmingham
Thursday 5 October 2023 8:00 AM
Lisa Tadiwa
Yes, You Can Love Your Kids But Still Not Enjoy Motherhood
Friday 29 September 2023 8:00 AM
Tabby Kibugi
Some Black Women Choose To Be Single Parents: They Tell Us Why
Tuesday 12 September 2023 8:00 AM
Marie Gentles
How We Can Create Emotionally Supportive Environments For Teenagers
Wednesday 6 September 2023 10:30 AM
Beryn Orera
The Joys & Challenges Of Caring For Children With Disabilities
Tuesday 1 August 2023 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Keke Palmer & Saying No To Toxic Masculinity
Sunday 9 July 2023 11:30 PM
Jamila Pereira
Three Mothers On The Profound Grief Of Losing Their Children
Friday 17 March 2023 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: It Should Be OK To Admit That Motherhood Is Hard
Sunday 12 March 2023 11:30 PM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Being A Black Parent Has Been Far Too Challenging
Sunday 12 February 2023 11:30 PM
Edisana Stephen
How Gentle Parenting Can Stop The Cycle Of Generational Trauma
Monday 6 February 2023 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: How My Daughter Helped Reconnect With My Hair
Sunday 4 December 2022 11:00 PM
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Estare Areola On Creativity, Young Motherhood, Sustainability & Doubt
Tuesday 26 July 2022 8:00 AM
Foyin Ejilola
How Postpartum Snapback Pressure Can Endanger The Health Of New Mums
Thursday 14 July 2022 8:00 AM
Nikki Onafuye
Sasha Ellese & Krept Talk Business, Co-Parenting & Nala's Baby
Monday 27 June 2022 1:00 PM
Madeline Wilson-Ojo
Why I Quit My Job In The Middle Of A 'Cost Of Living' Crisis
Monday 27 June 2022 8:00 AM
Black Ballad
The Survival Guide (Bonus): Imperfect Women, Imperfect Mothers
Sunday 29 May 2022 8:00 AM
Black Ballad
The Survival Guide: Mum Guilt, The Importance Of Community & More
Sunday 22 May 2022 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter - Nothing Can Match The Joy Of Physical Spaces For BW
Sunday 1 May 2022 11:00 PM
Black Ballad
The Survival Guide: Let's Talk About SEX...again! (with Angella, Uche
Sunday 1 May 2022 8:00 AM
Black Ballad
The Survival Guide: Free Black Mothers Raising Free Black Children
Sunday 24 April 2022 8:00 AM
Black Ballad
The Survival Guide: When To Tell Your Kids They’re Black (with Dr Beve
Sunday 10 April 2022 8:00 AM
Black Ballad
The Survival Guide: Dual Heritage Dilemmas (with Abigail & Ibianga)
Sunday 3 April 2022 8:00 AM
Black Ballad
The Survival Guide: Let's Talk About SEX! (with Black Mums Upfront)
Monday 28 March 2022 12:00 PM
Mia Thornton
Mereba Talks Motherhood, Identity & The Importance Of Staying Present
Tuesday 22 March 2022 7:00 AM
Rebecca Slater
Are You Sure He’s Yours? Navigating Raising A White Passing Child
Thursday 10 February 2022 4:00 PM
Jamila Pereira
What Happens When You See Your Parents For Who They Really Are
Wednesday 26 January 2022 12:00 PM
Edisana Stephen
Black Parents Supporting Their Children In All-White Environments
Monday 24 January 2022 12:30 PM
Black Ballad
How To Ask For Help: A Guide For Mums & Their Loved Ones
Wednesday 19 January 2022 10:00 AM
Sandra Brown-Springer
Black Parents Are Sparing The Rod And Turning To "Gentle Parenting"
Monday 13 December 2021 11:00 AM
Black Ballad
It Takes A Village: Black Women & The Women Who Have Supported Them
Monday 29 November 2021 10:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Motherhood Helped Me Overcome The Superwoman Complex
Sunday 7 November 2021 9:00 PM
Solape Alatise
Why Are West African Women Giving Their Children Hebrew Names?
Wednesday 22 September 2021 7:00 AM
Annalisa Toccara
Four Black Women Talk Honestly About The Joys & Challenges Of Adoption
Friday 10 September 2021 7:00 AM
Arese Sylvester
Addressing The Social Stigma Of Post Natal Depression In Nigeria
Tuesday 20 July 2021 7:00 AM
Genéa Saunders
Why & How I Decided To Donate My Eggs As A Black British Woman
Monday 10 May 2021 12:30 PM
Sarah Olowofoyeku
Dating And Family Planning As A Sickle Cell Trait Carrier
Monday 12 April 2021 10:30 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: How Running Has Given Me A Sense of Purpose
Sunday 28 March 2021 10:00 PM
Jendella Benson
We Need An Honest Conversation About Black Families & Boundaries
Tuesday 2 March 2021 7:00 AM
Ibianga Evans
Confronting My Childhood And Righting My Parents' Wrongs
Friday 26 February 2021 7:00 AM
Mel Green
How Mums-To-Be Can Protect Their Mental Health During Covid
Saturday 20 February 2021 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
What Black Women Need To Know About Pregnancy & Childbirth During A...
Saturday 13 February 2021 7:00 AM
Jill Lupupa
How Midwives Are Staying Safe & Dedicated During Covid-19
Saturday 6 February 2021 7:00 AM
Isaura Barbé-Brown
I Decided To Freeze My Eggs: Here's What Happened Step-By-Step
Wednesday 20 January 2021 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Dealing With The Biggest Lie The World Tells Mums
Monday 16 November 2020 6:55 AM
Hannah Asikhia
How This New Mum Found A New Meaning To Self-Care During Lockdown
Tuesday 27 October 2020 7:00 AM
Jendella Benson
Ify Adenuga On Happiness, Nigerian Culture & Her Children's Success
Thursday 8 October 2020 12:30 PM
Renée Jacobs
Belonging in Bath: Our Two Years of Mixed Heritage Adoption
Thursday 8 October 2020 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: My Relationship With Myself Is The Most Important
Monday 21 September 2020 7:00 AM
Karen-Grace Siriboe
How Black Student Midwives Showed Up For Mothers During The Pandemic
Friday 28 August 2020 12:00 PM
Jendella Benson
Editor's Letter: Why Black Ballad Are Taking Over HuffPost UK
Monday 10 August 2020 7:00 AM
Miranda Armstrong
The Imaginary Problem Of Single Black Mothers And Their Sons
Tuesday 14 July 2020 7:00 AM
Marjorie Morgan
Why Fertility Is Still A Taboo Topic In Many Black Communities
Tuesday 2 June 2020 7:00 AM
Tola Okogwu
What It's Like Parenting Black Kids In A Predominantly White Town
Tuesday 26 May 2020 7:00 AM
Priscilla Appeaning
Why More Black Women Should Prepare Themselves To Become Step-Mums
Tuesday 28 April 2020 7:00 AM
Mel Green
For My Second Pregnancy, A Doula Was Essential To My Well-Being
Monday 20 April 2020 6:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Editor's Letter: Why We Need To Talk About Black Motherhood In 2020
Monday 6 January 2020 7:00 AM