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Donate to Support Charlotte Families, Parents, and Caregivers

"When we take care of the parent, we are taking care of the baby"

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Mind Body Baby NC is committed to

supporting all new and expecting families through the challenges of the prenatal and postpartum period. Access to these pregnancy and postpartum resources is available to caregivers free of cost, requirements, or judgment. 

The Story -

  • More than 30% of births in the US are considered traumatic - either physically or mentally, often both. 

  • One in 4 families will experience miscarriage one or more times. 

  • One in 5 birthing people will experience a perinatal mood disorder during pregnancy in the postpartum period or both (acute situational anxiety, depression, OCD, rage, and more). This number jumps to 1 in 3 when considering Black American and Indigenous birthing people. One in 10 fathers and partners will also be inflicted. 

  • All of these numbers are considered underreported and pre-Covid, which has exacerbated most of these issues.

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There is ample evidence correlating the lifelong impact of these challenges, when not supported, on the birthing person's emotional well-being, optimal brain development in the infant, and the health of family relationships.  

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Today, despite these growing statistics, traditional obstetrics and institutional healthcare remain largely untrained in perinatal mental health and ill-equipped to manage it as an issue or through staffing. Societally, shame and inadequacy are our first reactions to perinatal struggle, rather than feeling deserving of a village of support and concern during one of life's most overwhelming, challenging, and expensive seasons.

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The well-being of the primary caregiver is a vitally significant factor in healthy infant social/emotional and learning development with lifelong implications. Families, especially birthing people, are not meant to give life and raise another human alone, but rather in a village (we are quite literally biologically hard-wired to). 

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Mind Body Baby works to be that village for anyone who needs it. 

"Amazing resource for the perinatal world led by truly passionate, professional and amazing individuals"

Desiree Williams

$25

Ensures we keep our recurring support groups

$100

Provides essential hygiene & recovery items to new under-resource postpartum local parent

$500

Provides access to needed, culturally sensitive perinatal care that is otherwise unattainable

$1000

Gives a struggling new family eight sessions of needed mental health support or access to life-saving doula advocacy for local birthing Black people

WHAT YOUR DONATION CAN DO

Make a sustaining impact &  join our Advocacy Circle with a recurring donation!

Other Ways To Serve 

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Partnerships

We believe in the power of collaboration to create a positive impact. By partnering with organizations and businesses, we can expand our reach and provide even greater support to families in need. Together, we can build a healthier and happier community for all.

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Shop for Good

Help us make a difference by purchasing items from our wishlist. Your generous donations will directly support families in need. Every item, big or small, contributes to our mission of providing essential resources and services. Let's work together to create a brighter future for our Charlotte community.

Charlotte Perinatal groups

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Volunteer

We're always looking for passionate individuals to join our team of volunteers. Whether you have a few hours to spare or want to make a long-term commitment, your support is invaluable, from event planning to administrative tasks and fundraising. Join us in our mission to support families in need.

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Let's create more social good together.

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