*Black women haven’t been given the proper, ethical treatment that they deserve from the American healthcare system.

For Black mothers, very little medical advancement has been introduced from outside the Black community. This is exactly why they have begun to believe that depending on anyone else (especially the American healthcare system) is not an option.

Grievances against the government have culminated into nothing – but luckily, this is about to change. Technological innovations in the industry of medical health have come together to offer black women an opportunity to take their gynecological health into their own hands.

According to statistics, almost 81% of the US population owns a smartphone. Banking on these numbers, pioneering black female entrepreneurs have created downloadable apps that provide monitoring and education regarding pregnancy and motherhood.

Here are some examples of what Black mothers have done to help fellow moms:

The Irth App

The creator of this app was Kimberly Seals Allers. Before setting out to change the world, she was an author. This app is meant to eliminate the bias Black mothers face in terms of infant and maternal health care. Even the name is supposed to symbolize Birth without the B, which stands for bias. This app is meant to allow the Black community to read and share reviews of clinicians and hospitals while allowing users to filter them in terms of identity. This app alone has done more than the POTUS may have done for healthcare accountability and quality.

The BMBFA

BMBFA stands for Black mothers’ Breastfeeding Association, and this movement is based in Detroit. It had even secured a $100,000 prize for their innovative app that has revolutionized how mothers record breastfeeding data.

Kiddada Green was the brainchild behind this app and the movement. She wanted to come up with a way to collect and present breastfeeding data in a non-exploitative and respectful way. This app can also be accessed by all the stakeholders around Black mothers as the app also can get in touch with families so they can track their child’s breastfeeding practices.

The Mahmee Platform

Created by Melissa Hanna, this platform aims to connect the health system in a better manner. We’re talking about the interaction between clients, outpatient care providers, pediatricians, and obstetricians. What’s more? This app was actually vouched for by Serena William because she had experienced a near-death postpartum herself.

Think of it this way – Mahmee will link both the baby and the mommy’s health data and history in one app while working as a family maternity coach for you. If things did get out of hand, critical red flags would be quickly pointed out, and a visit to the doctor will be recommended strongly.

Do you still think that medical advancements are coming from outside the Black community? Think again.

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